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 | $27.97 | 13.407% | $31.7199 | $31.72 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
Purchase #2 | $152.62 | 6.639% | $162.7524 | $162.75 | $162.75 | $162.80 |
Purchase #3 | $199.99 | 8.494% | $216.9772 | $216.98 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #4 | $194.90 | 10.694% | $215.7426 | $215.74 | $215.75 | $215.70 |
Purchase #5 | $186.49 | 8.742% | $202.793 | $202.79 | $202.80 | $202.80 |
Purchase #6 | $246.85 | 5.741% | $261.0217 | $261.02 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
Purchase #7 | $194.78 | 13.658% | $221.3831 | $221.38 | $221.40 | $221.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,203.60 | $1,312.3899 | $1,312.38 | $1,312.40 | $1,312.40 |