Let's do some math .. Rounding examples of 7 random hypothetical purchases: | ||||||
Case | Tag Price |
Sales Tax % |
Raw Total Incl. Sales Tax |
Rounded to Penny |
Rounded to Nickel |
Rounded to Dime |
Purchase #1 | $36.83 | 3.221% | $38.0163 | $38.02 | $38.00 | $38.00 |
Purchase #2 | $138.57 | 4.376% | $144.6338 | $144.63 | $144.65 | $144.60 |
Purchase #3 | $197.90 | 3.435% | $204.6979 | $204.70 | $204.70 | $204.70 |
Purchase #4 | $249.29 | 9.629% | $273.2941 | $273.29 | $273.30 | $273.30 |
Purchase #5 | $156.87 | 13.667% | $178.3094 | $178.31 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #6 | $100.67 | 5.837% | $106.5461 | $106.55 | $106.55 | $106.50 |
Purchase #7 | $70.65 | 4.541% | $73.8582 | $73.86 | $73.85 | $73.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.78 | $1,019.3558 | $1,019.36 | $1,019.35 | $1,019.30 |