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 | $49.92 | 3.169% | $51.502 | $51.50 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $176.67 | 5.482% | $186.355 | $186.36 | $186.35 | $186.40 |
Purchase #3 | $164.51 | 13.226% | $186.2681 | $186.27 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
Purchase #4 | $159.26 | 13.589% | $180.9018 | $180.90 | $180.90 | $180.90 |
Purchase #5 | $29.75 | 5.223% | $31.3038 | $31.30 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
Purchase #6 | $98.94 | 12.417% | $111.2254 | $111.23 | $111.25 | $111.20 |
Purchase #7 | $18.55 | 4.203% | $19.3297 | $19.33 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $697.60 | $766.8858 | $766.89 | $766.90 | $766.90 |