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 | $27.42 | 9.561% | $30.0416 | $30.04 | $30.05 | $30.00 |
Purchase #2 | $76.82 | 8.126% | $83.0624 | $83.06 | $83.05 | $83.10 |
Purchase #3 | $90.44 | 11.431% | $100.7782 | $100.78 | $100.80 | $100.80 |
Purchase #4 | $74.81 | 9.220% | $81.7075 | $81.71 | $81.70 | $81.70 |
Purchase #5 | $38.38 | 10.592% | $42.4452 | $42.45 | $42.45 | $42.40 |
Purchase #6 | $246.27 | 7.581% | $264.9397 | $264.94 | $264.95 | $264.90 |
Purchase #7 | $82.62 | 3.798% | $85.7579 | $85.76 | $85.75 | $85.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $636.76 | $688.7325 | $688.74 | $688.75 | $688.70 |