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 | $49.43 | 5.258% | $52.029 | $52.03 | $52.05 | $52.00 |
Purchase #2 | $250.99 | 3.842% | $260.633 | $260.63 | $260.65 | $260.60 |
Purchase #3 | $56.27 | 6.396% | $59.869 | $59.87 | $59.85 | $59.90 |
Purchase #4 | $94.95 | 6.692% | $101.3041 | $101.30 | $101.30 | $101.30 |
Purchase #5 | $152.93 | 4.717% | $160.1437 | $160.14 | $160.15 | $160.10 |
Purchase #6 | $87.29 | 13.530% | $99.1003 | $99.10 | $99.10 | $99.10 |
Purchase #7 | $31.63 | 11.390% | $35.2327 | $35.23 | $35.25 | $35.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $723.49 | $768.3118 | $768.30 | $768.35 | $768.20 |