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 | $29.91 | 5.598% | $31.5844 | $31.58 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $148.68 | 3.556% | $153.9671 | $153.97 | $153.95 | $154.00 |
Purchase #3 | $231.62 | 10.817% | $256.6743 | $256.67 | $256.65 | $256.70 |
Purchase #4 | $105.66 | 4.131% | $110.0248 | $110.02 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
Purchase #5 | $241.58 | 9.237% | $263.8947 | $263.89 | $263.90 | $263.90 |
Purchase #6 | $157.86 | 3.473% | $163.3425 | $163.34 | $163.35 | $163.30 |
Purchase #7 | $179.86 | 6.216% | $191.0401 | $191.04 | $191.05 | $191.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,095.17 | $1,170.5279 | $1,170.51 | $1,170.50 | $1,170.50 |