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 | $30.45 | 3.538% | $31.5273 | $31.53 | $31.55 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.36 | 4.641% | $248.3759 | $248.38 | $248.40 | $248.40 |
Purchase #3 | $42.90 | 12.417% | $48.2269 | $48.23 | $48.25 | $48.20 |
Purchase #4 | $187.60 | 11.129% | $208.478 | $208.48 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
Purchase #5 | $69.38 | 4.704% | $72.6436 | $72.64 | $72.65 | $72.60 |
Purchase #6 | $177.79 | 12.174% | $199.4342 | $199.43 | $199.45 | $199.40 |
Purchase #7 | $42.64 | 13.227% | $48.28 | $48.28 | $48.30 | $48.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.12 | $856.9659 | $856.97 | $857.10 | $856.90 |