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 | $70.36 | 4.259% | $73.3566 | $73.36 | $73.35 | $73.40 |
Purchase #2 | $122.42 | 3.511% | $126.7182 | $126.72 | $126.70 | $126.70 |
Purchase #3 | $46.61 | 10.426% | $51.4696 | $51.47 | $51.45 | $51.50 |
Purchase #4 | $49.32 | 10.632% | $54.5637 | $54.56 | $54.55 | $54.60 |
Purchase #5 | $128.49 | 12.556% | $144.6232 | $144.62 | $144.60 | $144.60 |
Purchase #6 | $57.73 | 8.208% | $62.4685 | $62.47 | $62.45 | $62.50 |
Purchase #7 | $40.89 | 11.691% | $45.6704 | $45.67 | $45.65 | $45.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $515.82 | $558.8702 | $558.87 | $558.75 | $559.00 |