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 | $30.90 | 3.377% | $31.9435 | $31.94 | $31.95 | $31.90 |
Purchase #2 | $219.46 | 9.718% | $240.7871 | $240.79 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
Purchase #3 | $45.45 | 5.551% | $47.9729 | $47.97 | $47.95 | $48.00 |
Purchase #4 | $164.79 | 10.170% | $181.5491 | $181.55 | $181.55 | $181.50 |
Purchase #5 | $141.70 | 8.139% | $153.233 | $153.23 | $153.25 | $153.20 |
Purchase #6 | $168.53 | 10.771% | $186.6824 | $186.68 | $186.70 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $44.79 | 12.407% | $50.3471 | $50.35 | $50.35 | $50.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $815.62 | $892.5151 | $892.51 | $892.55 | $892.40 |