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 | $35.81 | 4.690% | $37.4895 | $37.49 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
Purchase #2 | $27.69 | 11.293% | $30.817 | $30.82 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
Purchase #3 | $188.39 | 10.705% | $208.5571 | $208.56 | $208.55 | $208.60 |
Purchase #4 | $240.34 | 5.758% | $254.1788 | $254.18 | $254.20 | $254.20 |
Purchase #5 | $82.56 | 9.232% | $90.1819 | $90.18 | $90.20 | $90.20 |
Purchase #6 | $19.98 | 5.252% | $21.0293 | $21.03 | $21.05 | $21.00 |
Purchase #7 | $51.65 | 5.790% | $54.6405 | $54.64 | $54.65 | $54.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $646.42 | $696.8941 | $696.90 | $696.95 | $696.90 |