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 | $249.59 | 11.565% | $278.4551 | $278.46 | $278.45 | $278.50 |
Purchase #2 | $34.89 | 6.529% | $37.168 | $37.17 | $37.15 | $37.20 |
Purchase #3 | $10.73 | 5.532% | $11.3236 | $11.32 | $11.30 | $11.30 |
Purchase #4 | $38.42 | 3.563% | $39.7889 | $39.79 | $39.80 | $39.80 |
Purchase #5 | $95.84 | 5.222% | $100.8448 | $100.84 | $100.85 | $100.80 |
Purchase #6 | $8.56 | 7.747% | $9.2231 | $9.22 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
Purchase #7 | $50.58 | 3.659% | $52.4307 | $52.43 | $52.45 | $52.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $488.61 | $529.2342 | $529.23 | $529.20 | $529.20 |