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 | $30.28 | 3.411% | $31.3129 | $31.31 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #2 | $238.39 | 7.416% | $256.069 | $256.07 | $256.05 | $256.10 |
Purchase #3 | $233.81 | 11.448% | $260.5766 | $260.58 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #4 | $22.63 | 7.663% | $24.3641 | $24.36 | $24.35 | $24.40 |
Purchase #5 | $159.53 | 3.216% | $164.6605 | $164.66 | $164.65 | $164.70 |
Purchase #6 | $67.53 | 9.524% | $73.9616 | $73.96 | $73.95 | $74.00 |
Purchase #7 | $81.67 | 9.411% | $89.356 | $89.36 | $89.35 | $89.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $833.84 | $900.3007 | $900.30 | $900.25 | $900.50 |