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 | $45.33 | 13.651% | $51.518 | $51.52 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $126.88 | 3.585% | $131.4286 | $131.43 | $131.45 | $131.40 |
Purchase #3 | $40.43 | 5.726% | $42.745 | $42.75 | $42.75 | $42.70 |
Purchase #4 | $155.49 | 6.856% | $166.1504 | $166.15 | $166.15 | $166.20 |
Purchase #5 | $191.56 | 3.533% | $198.3278 | $198.33 | $198.35 | $198.30 |
Purchase #6 | $141.25 | 10.784% | $156.4824 | $156.48 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #7 | $31.45 | 3.252% | $32.4728 | $32.47 | $32.45 | $32.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $732.39 | $779.1250 | $779.13 | $779.15 | $779.10 |