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 | $65.95 | 5.337% | $69.4698 | $69.47 | $69.45 | $69.50 |
Purchase #2 | $107.73 | 10.807% | $119.3724 | $119.37 | $119.35 | $119.40 |
Purchase #3 | $48.44 | 4.410% | $50.5762 | $50.58 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #4 | $59.98 | 7.666% | $64.5781 | $64.58 | $64.60 | $64.60 |
Purchase #5 | $176.77 | 5.370% | $186.2625 | $186.26 | $186.25 | $186.30 |
Purchase #6 | $177.25 | 8.823% | $192.8888 | $192.89 | $192.90 | $192.90 |
Purchase #7 | $154.34 | 12.271% | $173.2791 | $173.28 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $790.46 | $856.4269 | $856.43 | $856.45 | $856.60 |