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 | $27.55 | 12.552% | $31.0081 | $31.01 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
Purchase #2 | $236.76 | 5.126% | $248.8963 | $248.90 | $248.90 | $248.90 |
Purchase #3 | $249.80 | 11.851% | $279.4038 | $279.40 | $279.40 | $279.40 |
Purchase #4 | $185.36 | 13.447% | $210.2854 | $210.29 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
Purchase #5 | $171.81 | 8.712% | $186.7781 | $186.78 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #6 | $172.83 | 13.549% | $196.2467 | $196.25 | $196.25 | $196.20 |
Purchase #7 | $108.77 | 13.495% | $123.4485 | $123.45 | $123.45 | $123.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,152.88 | $1,276.0669 | $1,276.08 | $1,276.10 | $1,276.00 |