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 | $48.54 | 7.558% | $52.2087 | $52.21 | $52.20 | $52.20 |
Purchase #2 | $119.74 | 7.145% | $128.2954 | $128.30 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
Purchase #3 | $90.90 | 12.355% | $102.1307 | $102.13 | $102.15 | $102.10 |
Purchase #4 | $170.33 | 5.869% | $180.3267 | $180.33 | $180.35 | $180.30 |
Purchase #5 | $92.42 | 9.583% | $101.2766 | $101.28 | $101.30 | $101.30 |
Purchase #6 | $6.88 | 8.255% | $7.4479 | $7.45 | $7.45 | $7.40 |
Purchase #7 | $27.79 | 9.182% | $30.3417 | $30.34 | $30.35 | $30.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $556.60 | $602.0277 | $602.04 | $602.10 | $601.90 |