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 | $63.85 | 5.350% | $67.266 | $67.27 | $67.25 | $67.30 |
Purchase #2 | $25.78 | 4.309% | $26.8909 | $26.89 | $26.90 | $26.90 |
Purchase #3 | $130.45 | 3.853% | $135.4762 | $135.48 | $135.50 | $135.50 |
Purchase #4 | $153.88 | 12.582% | $173.2412 | $173.24 | $173.25 | $173.20 |
Purchase #5 | $123.42 | 12.229% | $138.513 | $138.51 | $138.50 | $138.50 |
Purchase #6 | $246.68 | 7.798% | $265.9161 | $265.92 | $265.90 | $265.90 |
Purchase #7 | $55.81 | 5.823% | $59.0598 | $59.06 | $59.05 | $59.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.87 | $866.3632 | $866.37 | $866.35 | $866.40 |