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 | $29.83 | 5.496% | $31.4695 | $31.47 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $218.76 | 3.251% | $225.8719 | $225.87 | $225.85 | $225.90 |
Purchase #3 | $225.44 | 10.637% | $249.4201 | $249.42 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
Purchase #4 | $17.84 | 3.169% | $18.4053 | $18.41 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
Purchase #5 | $223.50 | 5.380% | $235.5243 | $235.52 | $235.50 | $235.50 |
Purchase #6 | $203.72 | 9.656% | $223.3912 | $223.39 | $223.40 | $223.40 |
Purchase #7 | $200.74 | 13.317% | $227.4725 | $227.47 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,119.83 | $1,211.5548 | $1,211.55 | $1,211.45 | $1,211.60 |