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 | $29.75 | 5.637% | $31.427 | $31.43 | $31.45 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $118.50 | 4.604% | $123.9557 | $123.96 | $123.95 | $124.00 |
Purchase #3 | $162.71 | 8.546% | $176.6152 | $176.62 | $176.60 | $176.60 |
Purchase #4 | $208.27 | 7.811% | $224.538 | $224.54 | $224.55 | $224.50 |
Purchase #5 | $86.96 | 3.285% | $89.8166 | $89.82 | $89.80 | $89.80 |
Purchase #6 | $158.75 | 5.507% | $167.4924 | $167.49 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
Purchase #7 | $182.59 | 12.391% | $205.2147 | $205.21 | $205.20 | $205.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $947.53 | $1,019.0596 | $1,019.07 | $1,019.05 | $1,019.00 |