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 | $56.42 | 3.738% | $58.529 | $58.53 | $58.55 | $58.50 |
Purchase #2 | $77.65 | 4.700% | $81.2996 | $81.30 | $81.30 | $81.30 |
Purchase #3 | $154.72 | 5.503% | $163.2342 | $163.23 | $163.25 | $163.20 |
Purchase #4 | $88.49 | 13.374% | $100.3247 | $100.32 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #5 | $68.41 | 5.665% | $72.2854 | $72.29 | $72.30 | $72.30 |
Purchase #6 | $216.67 | 4.227% | $225.8286 | $225.83 | $225.85 | $225.80 |
Purchase #7 | $98.52 | 10.345% | $108.7119 | $108.71 | $108.70 | $108.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $760.88 | $810.2134 | $810.21 | $810.25 | $810.10 |