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 | $30.72 | 3.435% | $31.7752 | $31.78 | $31.80 | $31.80 |
Purchase #2 | $184.44 | 7.374% | $198.0406 | $198.04 | $198.05 | $198.00 |
Purchase #3 | $140.77 | 12.692% | $158.6365 | $158.64 | $158.65 | $158.60 |
Purchase #4 | $49.65 | 10.451% | $54.8389 | $54.84 | $54.85 | $54.80 |
Purchase #5 | $147.76 | 9.742% | $162.1548 | $162.15 | $162.15 | $162.20 |
Purchase #6 | $59.51 | 10.643% | $65.8436 | $65.84 | $65.85 | $65.80 |
Purchase #7 | $183.59 | 8.558% | $199.3016 | $199.30 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $796.44 | $870.5912 | $870.59 | $870.65 | $870.50 |