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 | $28.93 | 9.136% | $31.573 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $229.50 | 7.817% | $247.44 | $247.44 | $247.45 | $247.40 |
Purchase #3 | $48.69 | 6.288% | $51.7516 | $51.75 | $51.75 | $51.80 |
Purchase #4 | $202.82 | 8.207% | $219.4654 | $219.47 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
Purchase #5 | $229.89 | 10.399% | $253.7963 | $253.80 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
Purchase #6 | $118.79 | 3.368% | $122.7908 | $122.79 | $122.80 | $122.80 |
Purchase #7 | $158.44 | 11.356% | $176.4324 | $176.43 | $176.45 | $176.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.06 | $1,103.2495 | $1,103.25 | $1,103.25 | $1,103.30 |