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 | $31.52 | 3.217% | $32.534 | $32.53 | $32.55 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $179.54 | 8.573% | $194.932 | $194.93 | $194.95 | $194.90 |
Purchase #3 | $72.74 | 7.867% | $78.4625 | $78.46 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #4 | $161.72 | 8.780% | $175.919 | $175.92 | $175.90 | $175.90 |
Purchase #5 | $49.63 | 3.685% | $51.4589 | $51.46 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #6 | $171.91 | 4.139% | $179.0254 | $179.03 | $179.05 | $179.00 |
Purchase #7 | $29.95 | 4.463% | $31.2867 | $31.29 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $697.01 | $743.6185 | $743.62 | $743.65 | $743.60 |