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 | $27.90 | 12.605% | $31.4168 | $31.42 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $146.67 | 8.684% | $159.4068 | $159.41 | $159.40 | $159.40 |
Purchase #3 | $203.69 | 7.797% | $219.5717 | $219.57 | $219.55 | $219.60 |
Purchase #4 | $249.37 | 4.779% | $261.2874 | $261.29 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #5 | $217.56 | 9.427% | $238.0694 | $238.07 | $238.05 | $238.10 |
Purchase #6 | $230.42 | 8.271% | $249.478 | $249.48 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #7 | $16.95 | 11.823% | $18.954 | $18.95 | $18.95 | $19.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,092.56 | $1,178.1841 | $1,178.19 | $1,178.15 | $1,178.30 |