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 | $28.87 | 8.734% | $31.3915 | $31.39 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $247.49 | 10.707% | $273.9888 | $273.99 | $274.00 | $274.00 |
Purchase #3 | $29.39 | 12.584% | $33.0884 | $33.09 | $33.10 | $33.10 |
Purchase #4 | $77.81 | 11.214% | $86.5356 | $86.54 | $86.55 | $86.50 |
Purchase #5 | $245.97 | 11.808% | $275.0141 | $275.01 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
Purchase #6 | $158.72 | 6.654% | $169.2812 | $169.28 | $169.30 | $169.30 |
Purchase #7 | $191.86 | 10.373% | $211.7616 | $211.76 | $211.75 | $211.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.11 | $1,081.0612 | $1,081.06 | $1,081.10 | $1,081.10 |