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 | $28.43 | 9.615% | $31.1635 | $31.16 | $31.15 | $31.20 |
Purchase #2 | $110.68 | 11.550% | $123.4635 | $123.46 | $123.45 | $123.50 |
Purchase #3 | $250.44 | 10.837% | $277.5802 | $277.58 | $277.60 | $277.60 |
Purchase #4 | $210.30 | 12.193% | $235.9419 | $235.94 | $235.95 | $235.90 |
Purchase #5 | $219.83 | 8.244% | $237.9528 | $237.95 | $237.95 | $238.00 |
Purchase #6 | $168.54 | 10.752% | $186.6614 | $186.66 | $186.65 | $186.70 |
Purchase #7 | $230.42 | 10.772% | $255.2408 | $255.24 | $255.25 | $255.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,218.64 | $1,348.0041 | $1,347.99 | $1,348.00 | $1,348.10 |