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 | $29.86 | 6.594% | $31.829 | $31.83 | $31.85 | $31.80 |
Purchase #2 | $174.37 | 6.133% | $185.0641 | $185.06 | $185.05 | $185.10 |
Purchase #3 | $59.83 | 7.660% | $64.413 | $64.41 | $64.40 | $64.40 |
Purchase #4 | $55.74 | 6.239% | $59.2176 | $59.22 | $59.20 | $59.20 |
Purchase #5 | $76.54 | 3.614% | $79.3062 | $79.31 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
Purchase #6 | $121.88 | 13.827% | $138.7323 | $138.73 | $138.75 | $138.70 |
Purchase #7 | $18.30 | 4.439% | $19.1123 | $19.11 | $19.10 | $19.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $536.52 | $577.6745 | $577.67 | $577.65 | $577.60 |