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 | $29.65 | 9.655% | $32.5127 | $32.51 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Purchase #2 | $159.60 | 4.834% | $167.3151 | $167.32 | $167.30 | $167.30 |
Purchase #3 | $62.47 | 13.707% | $71.0328 | $71.03 | $71.05 | $71.00 |
Purchase #4 | $236.94 | 9.220% | $258.7859 | $258.79 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #5 | $7.74 | 9.247% | $8.4557 | $8.46 | $8.45 | $8.50 |
Purchase #6 | $196.65 | 4.168% | $204.8464 | $204.85 | $204.85 | $204.80 |
Purchase #7 | $39.46 | 6.774% | $42.133 | $42.13 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $732.51 | $785.0816 | $785.09 | $785.10 | $785.00 |