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 | $28.79 | 9.403% | $31.4971 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $30.96 | 8.225% | $33.5065 | $33.51 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #3 | $216.78 | 13.692% | $246.4615 | $246.46 | $246.45 | $246.50 |
Purchase #4 | $234.51 | 3.518% | $242.7601 | $242.76 | $242.75 | $242.80 |
Purchase #5 | $113.59 | 4.629% | $118.8481 | $118.85 | $118.85 | $118.80 |
Purchase #6 | $173.95 | 13.204% | $196.9184 | $196.92 | $196.90 | $196.90 |
Purchase #7 | $93.86 | 3.580% | $97.2202 | $97.22 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $892.44 | $967.2119 | $967.22 | $967.15 | $967.20 |