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 | $31.30 | 6.270% | $33.2625 | $33.26 | $33.25 | $33.30 |
Purchase #2 | $15.81 | 8.248% | $17.114 | $17.11 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
Purchase #3 | $55.59 | 9.358% | $60.7921 | $60.79 | $60.80 | $60.80 |
Purchase #4 | $96.54 | 9.256% | $105.4757 | $105.48 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
Purchase #5 | $67.41 | 3.349% | $69.6676 | $69.67 | $69.65 | $69.70 |
Purchase #6 | $137.55 | 10.609% | $152.1427 | $152.14 | $152.15 | $152.10 |
Purchase #7 | $85.36 | 4.370% | $89.0902 | $89.09 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $489.56 | $527.5448 | $527.54 | $527.55 | $527.60 |