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 | $70.90 | 5.453% | $74.7662 | $74.77 | $74.75 | $74.80 |
Purchase #2 | $134.94 | 7.596% | $145.19 | $145.19 | $145.20 | $145.20 |
Purchase #3 | $69.74 | 7.460% | $74.9426 | $74.94 | $74.95 | $74.90 |
Purchase #4 | $99.86 | 9.633% | $109.4795 | $109.48 | $109.50 | $109.50 |
Purchase #5 | $46.64 | 5.333% | $49.1273 | $49.13 | $49.15 | $49.10 |
Purchase #6 | $237.26 | 8.635% | $257.7474 | $257.75 | $257.75 | $257.70 |
Purchase #7 | $230.47 | 8.315% | $249.6336 | $249.63 | $249.65 | $249.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.81 | $960.8866 | $960.89 | $960.95 | $960.80 |