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 | $29.40 | 6.826% | $31.4068 | $31.41 | $31.40 | $31.40 |
Purchase #2 | $239.36 | 12.539% | $269.3734 | $269.37 | $269.35 | $269.40 |
Purchase #3 | $237.98 | 10.859% | $263.8222 | $263.82 | $263.80 | $263.80 |
Purchase #4 | $56.60 | 3.615% | $58.6461 | $58.65 | $58.65 | $58.60 |
Purchase #5 | $91.89 | 6.485% | $97.8491 | $97.85 | $97.85 | $97.80 |
Purchase #6 | $79.72 | 4.695% | $83.4629 | $83.46 | $83.45 | $83.50 |
Purchase #7 | $81.29 | 12.695% | $91.6098 | $91.61 | $91.60 | $91.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $816.24 | $896.1703 | $896.17 | $896.10 | $896.10 |