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 | $28.31 | 11.448% | $31.5509 | $31.55 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $118.36 | 4.155% | $123.2779 | $123.28 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #3 | $36.39 | 8.724% | $39.5647 | $39.56 | $39.55 | $39.60 |
Purchase #4 | $5.48 | 13.321% | $6.21 | $6.21 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #5 | $217.51 | 5.665% | $229.8319 | $229.83 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #6 | $156.62 | 7.466% | $168.3132 | $168.31 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #7 | $73.70 | 10.405% | $81.3685 | $81.37 | $81.35 | $81.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $636.37 | $680.1171 | $680.11 | $680.10 | $680.20 |