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 | $28.75 | 8.292% | $31.134 | $31.13 | $31.15 | $31.10 |
Purchase #2 | $122.93 | 12.349% | $138.1106 | $138.11 | $138.10 | $138.10 |
Purchase #3 | $169.55 | 5.649% | $179.1279 | $179.13 | $179.15 | $179.10 |
Purchase #4 | $212.97 | 4.680% | $222.937 | $222.94 | $222.95 | $222.90 |
Purchase #5 | $222.52 | 7.711% | $239.6785 | $239.68 | $239.70 | $239.70 |
Purchase #6 | $189.50 | 10.858% | $210.0759 | $210.08 | $210.10 | $210.10 |
Purchase #7 | $235.69 | 9.801% | $258.79 | $258.79 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,181.91 | $1,279.8539 | $1,279.86 | $1,279.95 | $1,279.80 |