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 | $53.45 | 8.840% | $58.175 | $58.18 | $58.20 | $58.20 |
Purchase #2 | $91.41 | 6.636% | $97.476 | $97.48 | $97.50 | $97.50 |
Purchase #3 | $26.28 | 7.614% | $28.281 | $28.28 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
Purchase #4 | $25.66 | 3.324% | $26.5129 | $26.51 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
Purchase #5 | $79.63 | 9.618% | $87.2888 | $87.29 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #6 | $50.51 | 9.834% | $55.4772 | $55.48 | $55.50 | $55.50 |
Purchase #7 | $122.67 | 12.357% | $137.8283 | $137.83 | $137.85 | $137.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $449.61 | $491.0392 | $491.05 | $491.15 | $491.10 |