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 | $28.77 | 9.436% | $31.4847 | $31.48 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $41.39 | 6.490% | $44.0762 | $44.08 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
Purchase #3 | $148.54 | 4.847% | $155.7397 | $155.74 | $155.75 | $155.70 |
Purchase #4 | $175.26 | 5.817% | $185.4549 | $185.45 | $185.45 | $185.50 |
Purchase #5 | $163.27 | 6.688% | $174.1895 | $174.19 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
Purchase #6 | $203.93 | 7.181% | $218.5742 | $218.57 | $218.55 | $218.60 |
Purchase #7 | $200.81 | 3.189% | $207.2138 | $207.21 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $961.97 | $1,016.7330 | $1,016.72 | $1,016.75 | $1,016.80 |