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 | $25.69 | 6.671% | $27.4038 | $27.40 | $27.40 | $27.40 |
Purchase #2 | $40.74 | 6.355% | $43.329 | $43.33 | $43.35 | $43.30 |
Purchase #3 | $159.33 | 8.446% | $172.787 | $172.79 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #4 | $30.73 | 8.123% | $33.2262 | $33.23 | $33.25 | $33.20 |
Purchase #5 | $74.81 | 11.335% | $83.2897 | $83.29 | $83.30 | $83.30 |
Purchase #6 | $14.60 | 5.549% | $15.4102 | $15.41 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
Purchase #7 | $213.92 | 3.540% | $221.4928 | $221.49 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $559.82 | $596.9387 | $596.94 | $597.00 | $596.90 |