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 | $27.77 | 13.573% | $31.5392 | $31.54 | $31.55 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $7.82 | 11.830% | $8.7451 | $8.75 | $8.75 | $8.70 |
Purchase #3 | $38.83 | 9.437% | $42.4944 | $42.49 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
Purchase #4 | $179.96 | 8.296% | $194.8895 | $194.89 | $194.90 | $194.90 |
Purchase #5 | $126.81 | 13.227% | $143.5832 | $143.58 | $143.60 | $143.60 |
Purchase #6 | $93.28 | 12.134% | $104.5986 | $104.60 | $104.60 | $104.60 |
Purchase #7 | $89.79 | 5.378% | $94.6189 | $94.62 | $94.60 | $94.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $564.26 | $620.4689 | $620.47 | $620.50 | $620.40 |