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 | $33.64 | 7.163% | $36.0496 | $36.05 | $36.05 | $36.00 |
Purchase #2 | $238.84 | 5.444% | $251.8424 | $251.84 | $251.85 | $251.80 |
Purchase #3 | $88.79 | 9.606% | $97.3192 | $97.32 | $97.30 | $97.30 |
Purchase #4 | $188.56 | 8.334% | $204.2746 | $204.27 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
Purchase #5 | $222.35 | 8.818% | $241.9568 | $241.96 | $241.95 | $242.00 |
Purchase #6 | $197.79 | 4.784% | $207.2523 | $207.25 | $207.25 | $207.30 |
Purchase #7 | $120.63 | 5.208% | $126.9124 | $126.91 | $126.90 | $126.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,090.60 | $1,165.6073 | $1,165.60 | $1,165.55 | $1,165.60 |