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 | $29.49 | 3.558% | $30.5393 | $30.54 | $30.55 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $215.50 | 3.812% | $223.7149 | $223.71 | $223.70 | $223.70 |
Purchase #3 | $145.88 | 7.357% | $156.6124 | $156.61 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
Purchase #4 | $29.57 | 7.320% | $31.7345 | $31.73 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
Purchase #5 | $123.76 | 7.550% | $133.1039 | $133.10 | $133.10 | $133.10 |
Purchase #6 | $219.93 | 3.378% | $227.3592 | $227.36 | $227.35 | $227.40 |
Purchase #7 | $221.92 | 3.121% | $228.8461 | $228.85 | $228.85 | $228.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.05 | $1,031.9103 | $1,031.90 | $1,031.90 | $1,031.80 |