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 | $29.92 | 5.720% | $31.6314 | $31.63 | $31.65 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $247.94 | 4.169% | $258.2766 | $258.28 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
Purchase #3 | $231.60 | 6.604% | $246.8949 | $246.89 | $246.90 | $246.90 |
Purchase #4 | $114.27 | 11.613% | $127.5402 | $127.54 | $127.55 | $127.50 |
Purchase #5 | $52.51 | 13.244% | $59.4644 | $59.46 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #6 | $187.72 | 7.665% | $202.1087 | $202.11 | $202.10 | $202.10 |
Purchase #7 | $244.75 | 6.139% | $259.7752 | $259.78 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,108.71 | $1,185.6914 | $1,185.69 | $1,185.75 | $1,185.70 |