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 | $29.46 | 6.357% | $31.3328 | $31.33 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $140.61 | 12.483% | $158.1623 | $158.16 | $158.15 | $158.20 |
Purchase #3 | $135.41 | 11.698% | $151.2503 | $151.25 | $151.25 | $151.30 |
Purchase #4 | $249.50 | 4.114% | $259.7644 | $259.76 | $259.75 | $259.80 |
Purchase #5 | $37.29 | 7.754% | $40.1815 | $40.18 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
Purchase #6 | $17.92 | 5.518% | $18.9088 | $18.91 | $18.90 | $18.90 |
Purchase #7 | $28.28 | 12.360% | $31.7754 | $31.78 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $638.47 | $691.3755 | $691.37 | $691.40 | $691.50 |