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 | $31.27 | 3.846% | $32.4726 | $32.47 | $32.45 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $124.53 | 6.155% | $132.1948 | $132.19 | $132.20 | $132.20 |
Purchase #3 | $36.54 | 10.217% | $40.2733 | $40.27 | $40.25 | $40.30 |
Purchase #4 | $46.70 | 9.804% | $51.2785 | $51.28 | $51.30 | $51.30 |
Purchase #5 | $31.54 | 3.569% | $32.6657 | $32.67 | $32.65 | $32.70 |
Purchase #6 | $224.35 | 4.366% | $234.1451 | $234.15 | $234.15 | $234.10 |
Purchase #7 | $245.51 | 5.278% | $258.468 | $258.47 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $740.44 | $781.4980 | $781.50 | $781.45 | $781.60 |