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 | $28.92 | 7.177% | $30.9956 | $31.00 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
Purchase #2 | $249.65 | 4.611% | $261.1614 | $261.16 | $261.15 | $261.20 |
Purchase #3 | $26.31 | 8.792% | $28.6232 | $28.62 | $28.60 | $28.60 |
Purchase #4 | $184.64 | 5.857% | $195.4544 | $195.45 | $195.45 | $195.50 |
Purchase #5 | $125.38 | 7.272% | $134.4976 | $134.50 | $134.50 | $134.50 |
Purchase #6 | $57.87 | 9.794% | $63.5378 | $63.54 | $63.55 | $63.50 |
Purchase #7 | $115.31 | 13.642% | $131.0406 | $131.04 | $131.05 | $131.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.08 | $845.3106 | $845.31 | $845.30 | $845.30 |