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 | $27.85 | 12.466% | $31.3218 | $31.32 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $42.48 | 10.391% | $46.8941 | $46.89 | $46.90 | $46.90 |
Purchase #3 | $232.84 | 5.810% | $246.368 | $246.37 | $246.35 | $246.40 |
Purchase #4 | $152.48 | 12.576% | $171.6559 | $171.66 | $171.65 | $171.70 |
Purchase #5 | $245.45 | 9.663% | $269.1678 | $269.17 | $269.15 | $269.20 |
Purchase #6 | $157.65 | 10.441% | $174.1102 | $174.11 | $174.10 | $174.10 |
Purchase #7 | $158.34 | 8.612% | $171.9762 | $171.98 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,017.09 | $1,111.4940 | $1,111.50 | $1,111.45 | $1,111.60 |