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 | $31.55 | 4.428% | $32.947 | $32.95 | $32.95 | $32.90 |
Purchase #2 | $200.34 | 7.348% | $215.061 | $215.06 | $215.05 | $215.10 |
Purchase #3 | $236.42 | 12.660% | $266.3508 | $266.35 | $266.35 | $266.40 |
Purchase #4 | $219.45 | 10.797% | $243.144 | $243.14 | $243.15 | $243.10 |
Purchase #5 | $232.65 | 7.575% | $250.2732 | $250.27 | $250.25 | $250.30 |
Purchase #6 | $171.65 | 12.835% | $193.6813 | $193.68 | $193.70 | $193.70 |
Purchase #7 | $222.74 | 8.567% | $241.8221 | $241.82 | $241.80 | $241.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,314.80 | $1,443.2794 | $1,443.27 | $1,443.25 | $1,443.30 |