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 | $29.90 | 5.233% | $31.4647 | $31.46 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $68.65 | 3.842% | $71.2875 | $71.29 | $71.30 | $71.30 |
Purchase #3 | $135.70 | 12.128% | $152.1577 | $152.16 | $152.15 | $152.20 |
Purchase #4 | $236.38 | 11.235% | $262.9373 | $262.94 | $262.95 | $262.90 |
Purchase #5 | $152.76 | 3.760% | $158.5038 | $158.50 | $158.50 | $158.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.45 | 13.445% | $191.0981 | $191.10 | $191.10 | $191.10 |
Purchase #7 | $31.41 | 10.371% | $34.6675 | $34.67 | $34.65 | $34.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $823.25 | $902.1166 | $902.12 | $902.10 | $902.20 |