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 | $67.88 | 5.288% | $71.4695 | $71.47 | $71.45 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $139.25 | 7.261% | $149.3609 | $149.36 | $149.35 | $149.40 |
Purchase #3 | $234.96 | 5.402% | $247.6525 | $247.65 | $247.65 | $247.70 |
Purchase #4 | $138.65 | 3.124% | $142.9814 | $142.98 | $143.00 | $143.00 |
Purchase #5 | $100.58 | 12.804% | $113.4583 | $113.46 | $113.45 | $113.50 |
Purchase #6 | $118.61 | 5.530% | $125.1691 | $125.17 | $125.15 | $125.20 |
Purchase #7 | $42.90 | 6.355% | $45.6263 | $45.63 | $45.65 | $45.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $842.83 | $895.7180 | $895.72 | $895.70 | $895.90 |