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 | $31.27 | 3.829% | $32.4673 | $32.47 | $32.45 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $249.37 | 9.286% | $272.5265 | $272.53 | $272.55 | $272.50 |
Purchase #3 | $250.64 | 10.740% | $277.5587 | $277.56 | $277.55 | $277.60 |
Purchase #4 | $219.25 | 5.257% | $230.776 | $230.78 | $230.80 | $230.80 |
Purchase #5 | $131.33 | 7.486% | $141.1614 | $141.16 | $141.15 | $141.20 |
Purchase #6 | $122.40 | 10.125% | $134.793 | $134.79 | $134.80 | $134.80 |
Purchase #7 | $225.29 | 10.609% | $249.191 | $249.19 | $249.20 | $249.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,229.55 | $1,338.4739 | $1,338.48 | $1,338.50 | $1,338.60 |