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 | $30.65 | 6.242% | $32.5632 | $32.56 | $32.55 | $32.60 |
Purchase #2 | $99.77 | 6.492% | $106.2471 | $106.25 | $106.25 | $106.20 |
Purchase #3 | $136.59 | 5.504% | $144.1079 | $144.11 | $144.10 | $144.10 |
Purchase #4 | $238.46 | 6.672% | $254.3701 | $254.37 | $254.35 | $254.40 |
Purchase #5 | $104.50 | 7.608% | $112.4504 | $112.45 | $112.45 | $112.50 |
Purchase #6 | $96.59 | 5.787% | $102.1797 | $102.18 | $102.20 | $102.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.93 | 6.679% | $85.2685 | $85.27 | $85.25 | $85.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.49 | $837.1869 | $837.19 | $837.15 | $837.30 |