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 | $29.87 | 6.192% | $31.7196 | $31.72 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
Purchase #2 | $27.93 | 11.152% | $31.0448 | $31.04 | $31.05 | $31.00 |
Purchase #3 | $239.72 | 6.310% | $254.8463 | $254.85 | $254.85 | $254.80 |
Purchase #4 | $21.63 | 10.157% | $23.827 | $23.83 | $23.85 | $23.80 |
Purchase #5 | $157.25 | 11.308% | $175.0318 | $175.03 | $175.05 | $175.00 |
Purchase #6 | $43.52 | 4.347% | $45.4118 | $45.41 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #7 | $231.58 | 11.173% | $257.4544 | $257.45 | $257.45 | $257.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $751.50 | $819.3357 | $819.33 | $819.35 | $819.20 |