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 | $28.99 | 6.823% | $30.968 | $30.97 | $30.95 | $31.00 |
Purchase #2 | $48.67 | 11.301% | $54.1702 | $54.17 | $54.15 | $54.20 |
Purchase #3 | $163.81 | 3.450% | $169.4614 | $169.46 | $169.45 | $169.50 |
Purchase #4 | $167.31 | 11.287% | $186.1943 | $186.19 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #5 | $169.25 | 7.828% | $182.4989 | $182.50 | $182.50 | $182.50 |
Purchase #6 | $179.43 | 10.494% | $198.2594 | $198.26 | $198.25 | $198.30 |
Purchase #7 | $184.58 | 5.742% | $195.1786 | $195.18 | $195.20 | $195.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.04 | $1,016.7308 | $1,016.73 | $1,016.70 | $1,016.90 |