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 | $29.62 | 7.159% | $31.7405 | $31.74 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
Purchase #2 | $228.97 | 12.317% | $257.1722 | $257.17 | $257.15 | $257.20 |
Purchase #3 | $111.74 | 3.812% | $115.9995 | $116.00 | $116.00 | $116.00 |
Purchase #4 | $231.40 | 10.435% | $255.5466 | $255.55 | $255.55 | $255.50 |
Purchase #5 | $227.39 | 11.193% | $252.8418 | $252.84 | $252.85 | $252.80 |
Purchase #6 | $92.41 | 7.401% | $99.2493 | $99.25 | $99.25 | $99.20 |
Purchase #7 | $140.95 | 4.256% | $146.9488 | $146.95 | $146.95 | $146.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,062.48 | $1,159.4987 | $1,159.50 | $1,159.50 | $1,159.30 |