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 | $7.45 | 5.800% | $7.8821 | $7.88 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
Purchase #2 | $80.69 | 5.487% | $85.1175 | $85.12 | $85.10 | $85.10 |
Purchase #3 | $16.48 | 12.768% | $18.5842 | $18.58 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #4 | $238.55 | 10.389% | $263.333 | $263.33 | $263.35 | $263.30 |
Purchase #5 | $27.25 | 13.699% | $30.983 | $30.98 | $31.00 | $31.00 |
Purchase #6 | $43.52 | 11.619% | $48.5766 | $48.58 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
Purchase #7 | $20.83 | 10.119% | $22.9378 | $22.94 | $22.95 | $22.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $434.77 | $477.4142 | $477.41 | $477.50 | $477.40 |