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 | $28.82 | 8.547% | $31.2832 | $31.28 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $166.62 | 7.334% | $178.8399 | $178.84 | $178.85 | $178.80 |
Purchase #3 | $197.47 | 11.623% | $220.4219 | $220.42 | $220.40 | $220.40 |
Purchase #4 | $222.71 | 7.811% | $240.1059 | $240.11 | $240.10 | $240.10 |
Purchase #5 | $134.65 | 3.857% | $139.8435 | $139.84 | $139.85 | $139.80 |
Purchase #6 | $50.27 | 9.870% | $55.2316 | $55.23 | $55.25 | $55.20 |
Purchase #7 | $177.78 | 4.587% | $185.9348 | $185.93 | $185.95 | $185.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.32 | $1,051.6608 | $1,051.65 | $1,051.70 | $1,051.50 |