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 | $27.81 | 13.264% | $31.4987 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $168.35 | 8.178% | $182.1177 | $182.12 | $182.10 | $182.10 |
Purchase #3 | $239.40 | 13.536% | $271.8052 | $271.81 | $271.80 | $271.80 |
Purchase #4 | $38.76 | 9.482% | $42.4352 | $42.44 | $42.45 | $42.40 |
Purchase #5 | $134.43 | 9.607% | $147.3447 | $147.34 | $147.35 | $147.30 |
Purchase #6 | $64.36 | 13.193% | $72.851 | $72.85 | $72.85 | $72.90 |
Purchase #7 | $209.82 | 10.628% | $232.1197 | $232.12 | $232.10 | $232.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $882.93 | $980.1722 | $980.18 | $980.15 | $980.10 |