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 | $27.58 | 13.402% | $31.2763 | $31.28 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $103.35 | 6.235% | $109.7939 | $109.79 | $109.80 | $109.80 |
Purchase #3 | $115.46 | 6.463% | $122.9222 | $122.92 | $122.90 | $122.90 |
Purchase #4 | $237.76 | 4.113% | $247.5391 | $247.54 | $247.55 | $247.50 |
Purchase #5 | $249.97 | 3.805% | $259.4814 | $259.48 | $259.50 | $259.50 |
Purchase #6 | $237.35 | 11.558% | $264.7829 | $264.78 | $264.80 | $264.80 |
Purchase #7 | $218.61 | 3.212% | $225.6318 | $225.63 | $225.65 | $225.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,190.08 | $1,261.4276 | $1,261.42 | $1,261.50 | $1,261.40 |