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 | $28.27 | 11.673% | $31.57 | $31.57 | $31.55 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $37.55 | 8.113% | $40.5964 | $40.60 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
Purchase #3 | $197.39 | 9.845% | $216.823 | $216.82 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #4 | $221.50 | 12.419% | $249.0081 | $249.01 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
Purchase #5 | $150.37 | 4.782% | $157.5607 | $157.56 | $157.55 | $157.60 |
Purchase #6 | $134.84 | 6.763% | $143.9592 | $143.96 | $143.95 | $144.00 |
Purchase #7 | $145.80 | 12.551% | $164.0994 | $164.10 | $164.10 | $164.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $915.72 | $1,003.6168 | $1,003.62 | $1,003.55 | $1,003.70 |