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 | $26.54 | 6.482% | $28.2603 | $28.26 | $28.25 | $28.30 |
Purchase #2 | $18.38 | 12.252% | $20.6319 | $20.63 | $20.65 | $20.60 |
Purchase #3 | $137.74 | 10.557% | $152.2812 | $152.28 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $48.49 | 8.208% | $52.4701 | $52.47 | $52.45 | $52.50 |
Purchase #5 | $102.74 | 3.424% | $106.2578 | $106.26 | $106.25 | $106.30 |
Purchase #6 | $87.46 | 3.651% | $90.6532 | $90.65 | $90.65 | $90.70 |
Purchase #7 | $154.82 | 6.478% | $164.8492 | $164.85 | $164.85 | $164.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $576.17 | $615.4037 | $615.40 | $615.40 | $615.50 |