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 | $34.54 | 4.173% | $35.9814 | $35.98 | $36.00 | $36.00 |
Purchase #2 | $210.42 | 9.578% | $230.574 | $230.57 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
Purchase #3 | $72.88 | 12.218% | $81.7845 | $81.78 | $81.80 | $81.80 |
Purchase #4 | $206.29 | 8.152% | $223.1068 | $223.11 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #5 | $247.78 | 4.381% | $258.6352 | $258.64 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
Purchase #6 | $32.57 | 6.733% | $34.7629 | $34.76 | $34.75 | $34.80 |
Purchase #7 | $134.83 | 13.246% | $152.6896 | $152.69 | $152.70 | $152.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $939.31 | $1,017.5344 | $1,017.53 | $1,017.55 | $1,017.60 |