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 | $250.29 | 6.556% | $266.699 | $266.70 | $266.70 | $266.70 |
Purchase #2 | $42.47 | 6.812% | $45.3631 | $45.36 | $45.35 | $45.40 |
Purchase #3 | $28.42 | 13.778% | $32.3357 | $32.34 | $32.35 | $32.30 |
Purchase #4 | $8.65 | 9.454% | $9.4678 | $9.47 | $9.45 | $9.50 |
Purchase #5 | $91.69 | 8.657% | $99.6276 | $99.63 | $99.65 | $99.60 |
Purchase #6 | $7.53 | 3.365% | $7.7834 | $7.78 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
Purchase #7 | $24.85 | 3.623% | $25.7503 | $25.75 | $25.75 | $25.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $453.90 | $487.0269 | $487.03 | $487.05 | $487.10 |