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 | $45.63 | 4.392% | $47.6341 | $47.63 | $47.65 | $47.60 |
Purchase #2 | $17.57 | 9.537% | $19.2457 | $19.25 | $19.25 | $19.20 |
Purchase #3 | $78.77 | 8.702% | $85.6246 | $85.62 | $85.60 | $85.60 |
Purchase #4 | $52.27 | 3.738% | $54.2239 | $54.22 | $54.20 | $54.20 |
Purchase #5 | $202.37 | 7.123% | $216.7848 | $216.78 | $216.80 | $216.80 |
Purchase #6 | $75.28 | 13.521% | $85.4586 | $85.46 | $85.45 | $85.50 |
Purchase #7 | $75.80 | 3.225% | $78.2446 | $78.24 | $78.25 | $78.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $547.69 | $587.2163 | $587.20 | $587.20 | $587.10 |