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 | $31.42 | 6.815% | $33.5613 | $33.56 | $33.55 | $33.60 |
Purchase #2 | $165.50 | 10.147% | $182.2933 | $182.29 | $182.30 | $182.30 |
Purchase #3 | $18.75 | 9.460% | $20.5238 | $20.52 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
Purchase #4 | $81.81 | 3.248% | $84.4672 | $84.47 | $84.45 | $84.50 |
Purchase #5 | $42.59 | 3.178% | $43.9435 | $43.94 | $43.95 | $43.90 |
Purchase #6 | $31.80 | 6.130% | $33.7493 | $33.75 | $33.75 | $33.70 |
Purchase #7 | $124.47 | 5.459% | $131.2648 | $131.26 | $131.25 | $131.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $496.34 | $529.8032 | $529.79 | $529.75 | $529.80 |