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 | $27.68 | 13.792% | $31.4976 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $219.34 | 11.133% | $243.7591 | $243.76 | $243.75 | $243.80 |
Purchase #3 | $211.61 | 13.414% | $239.9954 | $240.00 | $240.00 | $240.00 |
Purchase #4 | $192.92 | 4.405% | $201.4181 | $201.42 | $201.40 | $201.40 |
Purchase #5 | $62.34 | 9.392% | $68.195 | $68.20 | $68.20 | $68.20 |
Purchase #6 | $213.76 | 6.413% | $227.4684 | $227.47 | $227.45 | $227.50 |
Purchase #7 | $61.90 | 11.841% | $69.2296 | $69.23 | $69.25 | $69.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $989.55 | $1,081.5632 | $1,081.58 | $1,081.55 | $1,081.60 |