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 | $29.39 | 7.351% | $31.5505 | $31.55 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $202.87 | 13.446% | $230.1479 | $230.15 | $230.15 | $230.10 |
Purchase #3 | $203.99 | 4.388% | $212.9411 | $212.94 | $212.95 | $212.90 |
Purchase #4 | $210.37 | 9.250% | $229.8292 | $229.83 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #5 | $103.61 | 3.498% | $107.2343 | $107.23 | $107.25 | $107.20 |
Purchase #6 | $92.52 | 7.151% | $99.1361 | $99.14 | $99.15 | $99.10 |
Purchase #7 | $111.32 | 4.427% | $116.2481 | $116.25 | $116.25 | $116.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $954.07 | $1,027.0872 | $1,027.09 | $1,027.15 | $1,026.90 |