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 | $54.28 | 6.178% | $57.6334 | $57.63 | $57.65 | $57.60 |
Purchase #2 | $99.72 | 5.559% | $105.2634 | $105.26 | $105.25 | $105.30 |
Purchase #3 | $95.46 | 7.822% | $102.9269 | $102.93 | $102.95 | $102.90 |
Purchase #4 | $223.70 | 8.569% | $242.8689 | $242.87 | $242.85 | $242.90 |
Purchase #5 | $169.40 | 11.867% | $189.5027 | $189.50 | $189.50 | $189.50 |
Purchase #6 | $52.54 | 5.378% | $55.3656 | $55.37 | $55.35 | $55.40 |
Purchase #7 | $204.79 | 10.228% | $225.7359 | $225.74 | $225.75 | $225.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $899.89 | $979.2968 | $979.30 | $979.30 | $979.30 |