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 | $28.61 | 9.800% | $31.4138 | $31.41 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $61.79 | 4.547% | $64.5996 | $64.60 | $64.60 | $64.60 |
Purchase #3 | $214.44 | 6.687% | $228.7796 | $228.78 | $228.80 | $228.80 |
Purchase #4 | $172.88 | 5.197% | $181.8646 | $181.86 | $181.85 | $181.90 |
Purchase #5 | $224.44 | 3.744% | $232.843 | $232.84 | $232.85 | $232.80 |
Purchase #6 | $60.77 | 9.143% | $66.3262 | $66.33 | $66.35 | $66.30 |
Purchase #7 | $246.98 | 10.584% | $273.1204 | $273.12 | $273.10 | $273.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.91 | $1,078.9472 | $1,078.94 | $1,078.95 | $1,078.90 |