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 | $27.80 | 13.582% | $31.5758 | $31.58 | $31.60 | $31.60 |
Purchase #2 | $103.57 | 13.715% | $117.7746 | $117.77 | $117.75 | $117.80 |
Purchase #3 | $80.77 | 8.852% | $87.9198 | $87.92 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
Purchase #4 | $94.46 | 7.558% | $101.5993 | $101.60 | $101.60 | $101.60 |
Purchase #5 | $149.41 | 12.618% | $168.2626 | $168.26 | $168.25 | $168.30 |
Purchase #6 | $18.95 | 7.772% | $20.4228 | $20.42 | $20.40 | $20.40 |
Purchase #7 | $47.54 | 7.364% | $51.0408 | $51.04 | $51.05 | $51.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $522.50 | $578.5957 | $578.59 | $578.55 | $578.60 |