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 | $29.81 | 4.581% | $31.1756 | $31.18 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
Purchase #2 | $40.58 | 3.121% | $41.8465 | $41.85 | $41.85 | $41.80 |
Purchase #3 | $225.25 | 7.165% | $241.3892 | $241.39 | $241.40 | $241.40 |
Purchase #4 | $216.49 | 12.293% | $243.1031 | $243.10 | $243.10 | $243.10 |
Purchase #5 | $238.64 | 4.389% | $249.1139 | $249.11 | $249.10 | $249.10 |
Purchase #6 | $44.76 | 10.393% | $49.4119 | $49.41 | $49.40 | $49.40 |
Purchase #7 | $249.82 | 12.538% | $281.1424 | $281.14 | $281.15 | $281.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,045.35 | $1,137.1826 | $1,137.18 | $1,137.20 | $1,137.10 |