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 | $27.87 | 11.361% | $31.0363 | $31.04 | $31.05 | $31.00 |
Purchase #2 | $203.62 | 9.591% | $223.1492 | $223.15 | $223.15 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $214.32 | 8.177% | $231.8449 | $231.84 | $231.85 | $231.80 |
Purchase #4 | $69.25 | 4.693% | $72.4999 | $72.50 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
Purchase #5 | $74.37 | 6.844% | $79.4599 | $79.46 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #6 | $69.34 | 4.642% | $72.5588 | $72.56 | $72.55 | $72.60 |
Purchase #7 | $70.85 | 5.764% | $74.9338 | $74.93 | $74.95 | $74.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $729.62 | $785.4828 | $785.48 | $785.50 | $785.40 |