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 | $28.64 | 9.717% | $31.4229 | $31.42 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $123.37 | 3.239% | $127.366 | $127.37 | $127.35 | $127.40 |
Purchase #3 | $169.53 | 13.505% | $192.425 | $192.43 | $192.45 | $192.40 |
Purchase #4 | $220.74 | 13.652% | $250.8754 | $250.88 | $250.90 | $250.90 |
Purchase #5 | $85.84 | 7.549% | $92.3201 | $92.32 | $92.30 | $92.30 |
Purchase #6 | $143.76 | 12.811% | $162.1771 | $162.18 | $162.20 | $162.20 |
Purchase #7 | $172.94 | 9.208% | $188.8643 | $188.86 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $944.82 | $1,045.4508 | $1,045.46 | $1,045.45 | $1,045.50 |