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 | $29.70 | 5.506% | $31.3353 | $31.34 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $179.29 | 5.632% | $189.3876 | $189.39 | $189.40 | $189.40 |
Purchase #3 | $171.75 | 10.836% | $190.3608 | $190.36 | $190.35 | $190.40 |
Purchase #4 | $228.75 | 4.458% | $238.9477 | $238.95 | $238.95 | $238.90 |
Purchase #5 | $32.78 | 5.300% | $34.5173 | $34.52 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
Purchase #6 | $199.79 | 9.349% | $218.4684 | $218.47 | $218.45 | $218.50 |
Purchase #7 | $162.81 | 12.668% | $183.4348 | $183.43 | $183.45 | $183.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.87 | $1,086.4519 | $1,086.46 | $1,086.45 | $1,086.40 |