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 | $27.52 | 13.625% | $31.2696 | $31.27 | $31.25 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $224.59 | 6.189% | $238.4899 | $238.49 | $238.50 | $238.50 |
Purchase #3 | $177.50 | 11.745% | $198.3474 | $198.35 | $198.35 | $198.30 |
Purchase #4 | $161.77 | 7.338% | $173.6407 | $173.64 | $173.65 | $173.60 |
Purchase #5 | $238.25 | 8.348% | $258.1391 | $258.14 | $258.15 | $258.10 |
Purchase #6 | $74.27 | 8.599% | $80.6565 | $80.66 | $80.65 | $80.70 |
Purchase #7 | $32.87 | 7.781% | $35.4276 | $35.43 | $35.45 | $35.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.77 | $1,015.9708 | $1,015.98 | $1,016.00 | $1,015.90 |