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 | $30.30 | 3.328% | $31.3084 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $160.96 | 9.530% | $176.2995 | $176.30 | $176.30 | $176.30 |
Purchase #3 | $188.50 | 5.168% | $198.2417 | $198.24 | $198.25 | $198.20 |
Purchase #4 | $148.88 | 7.777% | $160.4584 | $160.46 | $160.45 | $160.50 |
Purchase #5 | $243.71 | 12.824% | $274.9634 | $274.96 | $274.95 | $275.00 |
Purchase #6 | $85.78 | 4.621% | $89.7439 | $89.74 | $89.75 | $89.70 |
Purchase #7 | $202.88 | 7.116% | $217.3169 | $217.32 | $217.30 | $217.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,061.01 | $1,148.3322 | $1,148.33 | $1,148.30 | $1,148.30 |