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 | $29.61 | 4.181% | $30.848 | $30.85 | $30.85 | $30.80 |
Purchase #2 | $28.87 | 5.193% | $30.3692 | $30.37 | $30.35 | $30.40 |
Purchase #3 | $182.38 | 5.525% | $192.4565 | $192.46 | $192.45 | $192.50 |
Purchase #4 | $104.75 | 10.213% | $115.4481 | $115.45 | $115.45 | $115.40 |
Purchase #5 | $115.36 | 11.309% | $128.4061 | $128.41 | $128.40 | $128.40 |
Purchase #6 | $170.48 | 11.743% | $190.4995 | $190.50 | $190.50 | $190.50 |
Purchase #7 | $237.58 | 6.218% | $252.3527 | $252.35 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $869.03 | $940.3801 | $940.39 | $940.35 | $940.40 |