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 | $28.73 | 9.569% | $31.4792 | $31.48 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $216.66 | 12.166% | $243.0189 | $243.02 | $243.00 | $243.00 |
Purchase #3 | $157.68 | 11.572% | $175.9267 | $175.93 | $175.95 | $175.90 |
Purchase #4 | $175.65 | 7.142% | $188.1949 | $188.19 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
Purchase #5 | $226.91 | 3.675% | $235.2489 | $235.25 | $235.25 | $235.20 |
Purchase #6 | $86.36 | 8.522% | $93.7196 | $93.72 | $93.70 | $93.70 |
Purchase #7 | $131.34 | 9.209% | $143.4351 | $143.44 | $143.45 | $143.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,023.33 | $1,111.0233 | $1,111.03 | $1,111.05 | $1,110.90 |