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 | $29.60 | 6.486% | $31.5199 | $31.52 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #2 | $27.50 | 3.814% | $28.5489 | $28.55 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
Purchase #3 | $128.42 | 10.588% | $142.0171 | $142.02 | $142.00 | $142.00 |
Purchase #4 | $68.97 | 13.679% | $78.4044 | $78.40 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #5 | $227.56 | 12.357% | $255.6796 | $255.68 | $255.70 | $255.70 |
Purchase #6 | $120.91 | 13.337% | $137.0358 | $137.04 | $137.05 | $137.00 |
Purchase #7 | $47.46 | 13.254% | $53.7503 | $53.75 | $53.75 | $53.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $650.42 | $726.9560 | $726.96 | $726.95 | $726.90 |