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 | $28.61 | 11.377% | $31.865 | $31.87 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
Purchase #2 | $5.81 | 11.613% | $6.4847 | $6.48 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #3 | $21.50 | 13.203% | $24.3386 | $24.34 | $24.35 | $24.30 |
Purchase #4 | $171.97 | 3.807% | $178.5169 | $178.52 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #5 | $39.26 | 9.861% | $43.1314 | $43.13 | $43.15 | $43.10 |
Purchase #6 | $217.30 | 4.726% | $227.5696 | $227.57 | $227.55 | $227.60 |
Purchase #7 | $68.51 | 6.425% | $72.9118 | $72.91 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $552.96 | $584.8180 | $584.82 | $584.80 | $584.80 |