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 | $15.89 | 4.330% | $16.578 | $16.58 | $16.60 | $16.60 |
Purchase #2 | $69.79 | 13.850% | $79.4559 | $79.46 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #3 | $40.88 | 11.177% | $45.4492 | $45.45 | $45.45 | $45.40 |
Purchase #4 | $218.31 | 6.651% | $232.8298 | $232.83 | $232.85 | $232.80 |
Purchase #5 | $74.91 | 3.306% | $77.3865 | $77.39 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
Purchase #6 | $48.94 | 10.832% | $54.2412 | $54.24 | $54.25 | $54.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.34 | 7.534% | $85.3175 | $85.32 | $85.30 | $85.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $548.06 | $591.2581 | $591.27 | $591.30 | $591.20 |