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 | $26.53 | 7.406% | $28.4948 | $28.49 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $54.29 | 5.810% | $57.4442 | $57.44 | $57.45 | $57.40 |
Purchase #3 | $5.94 | 5.775% | $6.283 | $6.28 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
Purchase #4 | $198.41 | 4.417% | $207.1738 | $207.17 | $207.15 | $207.20 |
Purchase #5 | $90.84 | 10.456% | $100.3382 | $100.34 | $100.35 | $100.30 |
Purchase #6 | $181.40 | 13.136% | $205.2287 | $205.23 | $205.25 | $205.20 |
Purchase #7 | $91.69 | 9.583% | $100.4767 | $100.48 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $649.10 | $705.4394 | $705.43 | $705.50 | $705.40 |