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 | $29.99 | 5.840% | $31.7414 | $31.74 | $31.75 | $31.70 |
Purchase #2 | $94.30 | 9.787% | $103.5291 | $103.53 | $103.55 | $103.50 |
Purchase #3 | $73.70 | 7.546% | $79.2614 | $79.26 | $79.25 | $79.30 |
Purchase #4 | $71.28 | 4.811% | $74.7093 | $74.71 | $74.70 | $74.70 |
Purchase #5 | $137.34 | 13.263% | $155.5554 | $155.56 | $155.55 | $155.60 |
Purchase #6 | $134.72 | 4.671% | $141.0128 | $141.01 | $141.00 | $141.00 |
Purchase #7 | $89.46 | 13.866% | $101.8645 | $101.86 | $101.85 | $101.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $630.79 | $687.6739 | $687.67 | $687.65 | $687.70 |