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 | $28.50 | 11.835% | $31.873 | $31.87 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
Purchase #2 | $155.87 | 5.690% | $164.739 | $164.74 | $164.75 | $164.70 |
Purchase #3 | $169.97 | 11.699% | $189.8548 | $189.85 | $189.85 | $189.90 |
Purchase #4 | $39.80 | 13.722% | $45.2614 | $45.26 | $45.25 | $45.30 |
Purchase #5 | $48.95 | 5.380% | $51.5835 | $51.58 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #6 | $247.34 | 9.434% | $270.6741 | $270.67 | $270.65 | $270.70 |
Purchase #7 | $197.98 | 4.778% | $207.4395 | $207.44 | $207.45 | $207.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.41 | $961.4253 | $961.41 | $961.40 | $961.50 |