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 | $171.31 | 6.354% | $182.195 | $182.20 | $182.20 | $182.20 |
Purchase #2 | $50.73 | 13.136% | $57.3939 | $57.39 | $57.40 | $57.40 |
Purchase #3 | $27.89 | 3.170% | $28.7741 | $28.77 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
Purchase #4 | $5.83 | 10.842% | $6.4621 | $6.46 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
Purchase #5 | $91.56 | 5.281% | $96.3953 | $96.40 | $96.40 | $96.40 |
Purchase #6 | $216.97 | 8.438% | $235.2779 | $235.28 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
Purchase #7 | $5.77 | 13.545% | $6.5515 | $6.55 | $6.55 | $6.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $570.06 | $613.0498 | $613.05 | $613.05 | $613.20 |