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 | $27.77 | 12.456% | $31.229 | $31.23 | $31.25 | $31.20 |
Purchase #2 | $10.83 | 4.636% | $11.3321 | $11.33 | $11.35 | $11.30 |
Purchase #3 | $25.40 | 9.189% | $27.734 | $27.73 | $27.75 | $27.70 |
Purchase #4 | $180.28 | 13.440% | $204.5096 | $204.51 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #5 | $55.74 | 12.858% | $62.907 | $62.91 | $62.90 | $62.90 |
Purchase #6 | $163.80 | 10.467% | $180.9449 | $180.94 | $180.95 | $180.90 |
Purchase #7 | $26.57 | 10.517% | $29.3644 | $29.36 | $29.35 | $29.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $490.39 | $548.0210 | $548.01 | $548.05 | $547.90 |