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 | $29.42 | 3.771% | $30.5294 | $30.53 | $30.55 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $71.48 | 9.793% | $78.48 | $78.48 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #3 | $169.34 | 8.840% | $184.3097 | $184.31 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
Purchase #4 | $39.84 | 6.142% | $42.287 | $42.29 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
Purchase #5 | $155.57 | 9.372% | $170.15 | $170.15 | $170.15 | $170.20 |
Purchase #6 | $174.87 | 13.751% | $198.9164 | $198.92 | $198.90 | $198.90 |
Purchase #7 | $38.83 | 9.664% | $42.5825 | $42.58 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $679.35 | $747.2550 | $747.26 | $747.30 | $747.30 |