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 | $12.77 | 4.620% | $13.36 | $13.36 | $13.35 | $13.40 |
Purchase #2 | $25.82 | 11.464% | $28.78 | $28.78 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
Purchase #3 | $226.61 | 11.458% | $252.575 | $252.58 | $252.60 | $252.60 |
Purchase #4 | $198.76 | 9.536% | $217.7138 | $217.71 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
Purchase #5 | $46.29 | 6.259% | $49.1873 | $49.19 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
Purchase #6 | $163.68 | 4.776% | $171.4974 | $171.50 | $171.50 | $171.50 |
Purchase #7 | $45.26 | 6.550% | $48.2245 | $48.22 | $48.20 | $48.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $719.19 | $781.3380 | $781.34 | $781.35 | $781.40 |