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 | $28.72 | 8.599% | $31.1896 | $31.19 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
Purchase #2 | $74.40 | 11.472% | $82.9352 | $82.94 | $82.95 | $82.90 |
Purchase #3 | $26.67 | 10.613% | $29.5005 | $29.50 | $29.50 | $29.50 |
Purchase #4 | $170.91 | 3.122% | $176.2458 | $176.25 | $176.25 | $176.20 |
Purchase #5 | $135.43 | 8.668% | $147.1691 | $147.17 | $147.15 | $147.20 |
Purchase #6 | $146.25 | 8.616% | $158.8509 | $158.85 | $158.85 | $158.90 |
Purchase #7 | $14.31 | 13.863% | $16.2938 | $16.29 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $596.69 | $642.1849 | $642.19 | $642.20 | $642.20 |