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 | $28.78 | 9.640% | $31.5544 | $31.55 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $47.44 | 8.156% | $51.3092 | $51.31 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
Purchase #3 | $72.49 | 12.575% | $81.6056 | $81.61 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
Purchase #4 | $53.64 | 11.195% | $59.645 | $59.65 | $59.65 | $59.60 |
Purchase #5 | $113.29 | 8.706% | $123.153 | $123.15 | $123.15 | $123.20 |
Purchase #6 | $49.38 | 9.110% | $53.8785 | $53.88 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
Purchase #7 | $188.42 | 10.645% | $208.4773 | $208.48 | $208.50 | $208.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $553.44 | $609.6230 | $609.63 | $609.65 | $609.70 |