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 | $28.95 | 3.614% | $29.9963 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 |
Purchase #2 | $168.31 | 7.539% | $180.9989 | $181.00 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
Purchase #3 | $60.53 | 13.234% | $68.5405 | $68.54 | $68.55 | $68.50 |
Purchase #4 | $24.84 | 13.678% | $28.2376 | $28.24 | $28.25 | $28.20 |
Purchase #5 | $67.25 | 8.509% | $72.9723 | $72.97 | $72.95 | $73.00 |
Purchase #6 | $235.27 | 10.157% | $259.1664 | $259.17 | $259.15 | $259.20 |
Purchase #7 | $56.71 | 13.283% | $64.2428 | $64.24 | $64.25 | $64.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $641.86 | $704.1548 | $704.16 | $704.15 | $704.10 |