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 | $30.47 | 3.217% | $31.4502 | $31.45 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.77 | 6.686% | $180.054 | $180.05 | $180.05 | $180.10 |
Purchase #3 | $174.78 | 4.338% | $182.362 | $182.36 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #4 | $58.60 | 3.212% | $60.4822 | $60.48 | $60.50 | $60.50 |
Purchase #5 | $89.49 | 5.351% | $94.2786 | $94.28 | $94.30 | $94.30 |
Purchase #6 | $130.56 | 8.283% | $141.3743 | $141.37 | $141.35 | $141.40 |
Purchase #7 | $194.72 | 13.137% | $220.3004 | $220.30 | $220.30 | $220.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $847.39 | $910.3017 | $910.29 | $910.30 | $910.50 |