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 | $25.84 | 8.505% | $28.0377 | $28.04 | $28.05 | $28.00 |
Purchase #2 | $111.31 | 10.731% | $123.2547 | $123.25 | $123.25 | $123.30 |
Purchase #3 | $27.48 | 7.489% | $29.538 | $29.54 | $29.55 | $29.50 |
Purchase #4 | $241.47 | 3.148% | $249.0715 | $249.07 | $249.05 | $249.10 |
Purchase #5 | $93.86 | 3.552% | $97.1939 | $97.19 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
Purchase #6 | $31.37 | 3.617% | $32.5047 | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
Purchase #7 | $85.68 | 12.469% | $96.3634 | $96.36 | $96.35 | $96.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $617.01 | $655.9639 | $655.95 | $655.95 | $656.00 |