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 | $64.48 | 9.502% | $70.6069 | $70.61 | $70.60 | $70.60 |
Purchase #2 | $200.39 | 4.523% | $209.4536 | $209.45 | $209.45 | $209.50 |
Purchase #3 | $219.90 | 7.345% | $236.0517 | $236.05 | $236.05 | $236.10 |
Purchase #4 | $44.73 | 8.506% | $48.5347 | $48.53 | $48.55 | $48.50 |
Purchase #5 | $26.74 | 3.138% | $27.5791 | $27.58 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #6 | $24.39 | 13.763% | $27.7468 | $27.75 | $27.75 | $27.70 |
Purchase #7 | $249.76 | 3.421% | $258.3043 | $258.30 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.39 | $878.2771 | $878.27 | $878.30 | $878.30 |