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 | $28.65 | 9.305% | $31.3159 | $31.32 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $197.28 | 12.349% | $221.6421 | $221.64 | $221.65 | $221.60 |
Purchase #3 | $194.30 | 9.629% | $213.0091 | $213.01 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
Purchase #4 | $230.51 | 3.391% | $238.3266 | $238.33 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
Purchase #5 | $23.67 | 8.835% | $25.7612 | $25.76 | $25.75 | $25.80 |
Purchase #6 | $123.73 | 12.507% | $139.2049 | $139.20 | $139.20 | $139.20 |
Purchase #7 | $249.34 | 8.401% | $270.2871 | $270.29 | $270.30 | $270.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,047.48 | $1,139.5469 | $1,139.55 | $1,139.55 | $1,139.50 |