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 | $27.80 | 12.179% | $31.1858 | $31.19 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
Purchase #2 | $138.52 | 9.395% | $151.534 | $151.53 | $151.55 | $151.50 |
Purchase #3 | $227.99 | 12.412% | $256.2881 | $256.29 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #4 | $188.79 | 7.640% | $203.2136 | $203.21 | $203.20 | $203.20 |
Purchase #5 | $235.53 | 6.606% | $251.0891 | $251.09 | $251.10 | $251.10 |
Purchase #6 | $39.71 | 4.553% | $41.518 | $41.52 | $41.50 | $41.50 |
Purchase #7 | $40.56 | 4.806% | $42.5093 | $42.51 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $898.90 | $977.3379 | $977.34 | $977.35 | $977.30 |