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 | $31.74 | 5.128% | $33.3676 | $33.37 | $33.35 | $33.40 |
Purchase #2 | $71.54 | 11.582% | $79.8258 | $79.83 | $79.85 | $79.80 |
Purchase #3 | $109.73 | 6.683% | $117.0633 | $117.06 | $117.05 | $117.10 |
Purchase #4 | $226.49 | 4.391% | $236.4352 | $236.44 | $236.45 | $236.40 |
Purchase #5 | $17.54 | 13.227% | $19.86 | $19.86 | $19.85 | $19.90 |
Purchase #6 | $80.84 | 4.525% | $84.498 | $84.50 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #7 | $158.28 | 13.350% | $179.4104 | $179.41 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $696.16 | $750.4603 | $750.47 | $750.45 | $750.50 |