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 | $34.48 | 6.326% | $36.6612 | $36.66 | $36.65 | $36.70 |
Purchase #2 | $192.52 | 3.147% | $198.5786 | $198.58 | $198.60 | $198.60 |
Purchase #3 | $196.54 | 11.323% | $218.7942 | $218.79 | $218.80 | $218.80 |
Purchase #4 | $117.99 | 3.581% | $122.2152 | $122.22 | $122.20 | $122.20 |
Purchase #5 | $199.50 | 4.561% | $208.5992 | $208.60 | $208.60 | $208.60 |
Purchase #6 | $70.55 | 12.467% | $79.3455 | $79.35 | $79.35 | $79.30 |
Purchase #7 | $161.32 | 10.611% | $178.4377 | $178.44 | $178.45 | $178.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.90 | $1,042.6316 | $1,042.64 | $1,042.65 | $1,042.60 |