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 | $27.38 | 13.640% | $31.1146 | $31.11 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
Purchase #2 | $137.77 | 3.486% | $142.5727 | $142.57 | $142.55 | $142.60 |
Purchase #3 | $38.44 | 10.150% | $42.3417 | $42.34 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #4 | $226.94 | 5.119% | $238.5571 | $238.56 | $238.55 | $238.60 |
Purchase #5 | $162.32 | 8.558% | $176.2113 | $176.21 | $176.20 | $176.20 |
Purchase #6 | $210.88 | 7.684% | $227.084 | $227.08 | $227.10 | $227.10 |
Purchase #7 | $175.94 | 4.216% | $183.3576 | $183.36 | $183.35 | $183.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $979.67 | $1,041.2390 | $1,041.23 | $1,041.20 | $1,041.30 |