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 | $27.81 | 13.103% | $31.4539 | $31.45 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $69.46 | 6.620% | $74.0583 | $74.06 | $74.05 | $74.10 |
Purchase #3 | $157.77 | 6.335% | $167.7647 | $167.76 | $167.75 | $167.80 |
Purchase #4 | $55.56 | 13.342% | $62.9728 | $62.97 | $62.95 | $63.00 |
Purchase #5 | $79.32 | 3.865% | $82.3857 | $82.39 | $82.40 | $82.40 |
Purchase #6 | $36.49 | 5.341% | $38.4389 | $38.44 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
Purchase #7 | $30.98 | 13.814% | $35.2596 | $35.26 | $35.25 | $35.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $457.39 | $492.3339 | $492.33 | $492.30 | $492.50 |