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 | $29.98 | 4.507% | $31.3312 | $31.33 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $162.38 | 12.146% | $182.1027 | $182.10 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
Purchase #3 | $78.41 | 12.574% | $88.2693 | $88.27 | $88.25 | $88.30 |
Purchase #4 | $155.74 | 13.530% | $176.8116 | $176.81 | $176.80 | $176.80 |
Purchase #5 | $86.70 | 9.375% | $94.8281 | $94.83 | $94.85 | $94.80 |
Purchase #6 | $40.51 | 5.850% | $42.8798 | $42.88 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #7 | $104.31 | 10.508% | $115.2709 | $115.27 | $115.25 | $115.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $658.03 | $731.4936 | $731.49 | $731.50 | $731.50 |