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 | $27.57 | 3.257% | $28.468 | $28.47 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $70.62 | 11.240% | $78.5577 | $78.56 | $78.55 | $78.60 |
Purchase #3 | $49.70 | 5.172% | $52.2705 | $52.27 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
Purchase #4 | $65.36 | 12.594% | $73.5914 | $73.59 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
Purchase #5 | $240.36 | 7.613% | $258.6586 | $258.66 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #6 | $53.58 | 8.801% | $58.2956 | $58.30 | $58.30 | $58.30 |
Purchase #7 | $31.82 | 10.649% | $35.2085 | $35.21 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $539.01 | $585.0503 | $585.06 | $585.00 | $585.20 |