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 | $27.50 | 13.674% | $31.2604 | $31.26 | $31.25 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $99.86 | 4.160% | $104.0142 | $104.01 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
Purchase #3 | $143.67 | 8.286% | $155.5745 | $155.57 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
Purchase #4 | $153.31 | 6.495% | $163.2675 | $163.27 | $163.25 | $163.30 |
Purchase #5 | $133.25 | 10.409% | $147.12 | $147.12 | $147.10 | $147.10 |
Purchase #6 | $219.55 | 10.460% | $242.5149 | $242.51 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Purchase #7 | $160.97 | 5.164% | $169.2825 | $169.28 | $169.30 | $169.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.11 | $1,013.0340 | $1,013.02 | $1,012.95 | $1,013.10 |