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 | $28.75 | 10.722% | $31.8326 | $31.83 | $31.85 | $31.80 |
Purchase #2 | $198.79 | 10.403% | $219.4701 | $219.47 | $219.45 | $219.50 |
Purchase #3 | $170.50 | 4.576% | $178.3021 | $178.30 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #4 | $208.62 | 5.589% | $220.2798 | $220.28 | $220.30 | $220.30 |
Purchase #5 | $177.85 | 7.572% | $191.3168 | $191.32 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
Purchase #6 | $78.43 | 11.620% | $87.5436 | $87.54 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
Purchase #7 | $70.40 | 7.759% | $75.8623 | $75.86 | $75.85 | $75.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $933.34 | $1,004.6073 | $1,004.60 | $1,004.60 | $1,004.60 |