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 | $31.60 | 12.294% | $35.4849 | $35.48 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
Purchase #2 | $216.63 | 11.794% | $242.1793 | $242.18 | $242.20 | $242.20 |
Purchase #3 | $114.97 | 8.450% | $124.685 | $124.69 | $124.70 | $124.70 |
Purchase #4 | $215.31 | 5.406% | $226.9497 | $226.95 | $226.95 | $226.90 |
Purchase #5 | $101.56 | 8.533% | $110.2261 | $110.23 | $110.25 | $110.20 |
Purchase #6 | $83.40 | 3.741% | $86.52 | $86.52 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #7 | $222.95 | 9.204% | $243.4703 | $243.47 | $243.45 | $243.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.42 | $1,069.5153 | $1,069.52 | $1,069.55 | $1,069.50 |