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 | $51.31 | 6.372% | $54.5795 | $54.58 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
Purchase #2 | $137.74 | 7.251% | $147.7275 | $147.73 | $147.75 | $147.70 |
Purchase #3 | $191.31 | 5.135% | $201.1338 | $201.13 | $201.15 | $201.10 |
Purchase #4 | $75.94 | 12.800% | $85.6603 | $85.66 | $85.65 | $85.70 |
Purchase #5 | $192.70 | 10.609% | $213.1435 | $213.14 | $213.15 | $213.10 |
Purchase #6 | $74.94 | 6.329% | $79.683 | $79.68 | $79.70 | $79.70 |
Purchase #7 | $184.50 | 8.568% | $200.308 | $200.31 | $200.30 | $200.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $908.44 | $982.2356 | $982.23 | $982.30 | $982.20 |