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 | $42.75 | 13.179% | $48.384 | $48.38 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #2 | $63.47 | 8.683% | $68.9811 | $68.98 | $69.00 | $69.00 |
Purchase #3 | $64.78 | 12.705% | $73.0103 | $73.01 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
Purchase #4 | $28.27 | 11.728% | $31.5855 | $31.59 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
Purchase #5 | $194.70 | 9.784% | $213.7494 | $213.75 | $213.75 | $213.70 |
Purchase #6 | $27.82 | 11.490% | $31.0165 | $31.02 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
Purchase #7 | $211.53 | 4.869% | $221.8294 | $221.83 | $221.85 | $221.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $633.32 | $688.5562 | $688.56 | $688.60 | $688.50 |