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 | $52.98 | 9.558% | $58.0438 | $58.04 | $58.05 | $58.00 |
Purchase #2 | $137.26 | 3.622% | $142.2316 | $142.23 | $142.25 | $142.20 |
Purchase #3 | $61.93 | 3.764% | $64.261 | $64.26 | $64.25 | $64.30 |
Purchase #4 | $195.50 | 7.623% | $210.403 | $210.40 | $210.40 | $210.40 |
Purchase #5 | $210.92 | 4.108% | $219.5846 | $219.58 | $219.60 | $219.60 |
Purchase #6 | $198.45 | 8.575% | $215.4671 | $215.47 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
Purchase #7 | $43.48 | 6.791% | $46.4327 | $46.43 | $46.45 | $46.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $900.52 | $956.4238 | $956.41 | $956.45 | $956.40 |