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 | $28.96 | 9.142% | $31.6075 | $31.61 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $239.27 | 5.767% | $253.0687 | $253.07 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
Purchase #3 | $159.88 | 7.835% | $172.4066 | $172.41 | $172.40 | $172.40 |
Purchase #4 | $62.49 | 8.376% | $67.7242 | $67.72 | $67.70 | $67.70 |
Purchase #5 | $221.73 | 10.476% | $244.9584 | $244.96 | $244.95 | $245.00 |
Purchase #6 | $204.76 | 12.606% | $230.572 | $230.57 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
Purchase #7 | $78.54 | 3.479% | $81.2724 | $81.27 | $81.25 | $81.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $995.63 | $1,081.6098 | $1,081.61 | $1,081.50 | $1,081.70 |