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 | $29.95 | 5.586% | $31.623 | $31.62 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $140.68 | 12.360% | $158.068 | $158.07 | $158.05 | $158.10 |
Purchase #3 | $82.38 | 8.837% | $89.6599 | $89.66 | $89.65 | $89.70 |
Purchase #4 | $72.27 | 9.789% | $79.3445 | $79.34 | $79.35 | $79.30 |
Purchase #5 | $7.33 | 4.284% | $7.644 | $7.64 | $7.65 | $7.60 |
Purchase #6 | $147.39 | 9.574% | $161.5011 | $161.50 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
Purchase #7 | $182.84 | 11.315% | $203.5283 | $203.53 | $203.55 | $203.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $662.84 | $731.3688 | $731.36 | $731.35 | $731.30 |