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 | $27.27 | 6.457% | $29.0308 | $29.03 | $29.05 | $29.00 |
Purchase #2 | $134.54 | 3.565% | $139.3364 | $139.34 | $139.35 | $139.30 |
Purchase #3 | $167.99 | 10.579% | $185.7617 | $185.76 | $185.75 | $185.80 |
Purchase #4 | $78.39 | 11.514% | $87.4158 | $87.42 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #5 | $53.64 | 6.736% | $57.2532 | $57.25 | $57.25 | $57.30 |
Purchase #6 | $94.99 | 3.864% | $98.6604 | $98.66 | $98.65 | $98.70 |
Purchase #7 | $86.74 | 5.351% | $91.3815 | $91.38 | $91.40 | $91.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $643.56 | $688.8398 | $688.84 | $688.85 | $688.90 |