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 | $29.33 | 8.776% | $31.904 | $31.90 | $31.90 | $31.90 |
Purchase #2 | $5.51 | 6.406% | $5.863 | $5.86 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #3 | $49.32 | 4.333% | $51.457 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #4 | $138.91 | 13.376% | $157.4906 | $157.49 | $157.50 | $157.50 |
Purchase #5 | $125.71 | 7.466% | $135.0955 | $135.10 | $135.10 | $135.10 |
Purchase #6 | $198.65 | 4.828% | $208.2408 | $208.24 | $208.25 | $208.20 |
Purchase #7 | $133.64 | 12.255% | $150.0176 | $150.02 | $150.00 | $150.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $681.07 | $740.0685 | $740.07 | $740.05 | $740.10 |