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 | $9.80 | 5.227% | $10.3122 | $10.31 | $10.30 | $10.30 |
Purchase #2 | $46.45 | 12.842% | $52.4151 | $52.42 | $52.40 | $52.40 |
Purchase #3 | $247.74 | 10.704% | $274.2581 | $274.26 | $274.25 | $274.30 |
Purchase #4 | $31.83 | 8.559% | $34.5543 | $34.55 | $34.55 | $34.60 |
Purchase #5 | $234.79 | 9.591% | $257.3087 | $257.31 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #6 | $28.29 | 7.370% | $30.375 | $30.38 | $30.40 | $30.40 |
Purchase #7 | $170.67 | 7.474% | $183.4259 | $183.43 | $183.45 | $183.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $769.57 | $842.6493 | $842.66 | $842.65 | $842.70 |