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 | $71.31 | 5.831% | $75.4681 | $75.47 | $75.45 | $75.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.71 | 13.827% | $174.9635 | $174.96 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
Purchase #3 | $152.40 | 4.703% | $159.5674 | $159.57 | $159.55 | $159.60 |
Purchase #4 | $220.46 | 10.491% | $243.5885 | $243.59 | $243.60 | $243.60 |
Purchase #5 | $51.96 | 6.285% | $55.2257 | $55.23 | $55.25 | $55.20 |
Purchase #6 | $37.85 | 12.865% | $42.7194 | $42.72 | $42.70 | $42.70 |
Purchase #7 | $133.83 | 9.750% | $146.8784 | $146.88 | $146.90 | $146.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $821.52 | $898.4110 | $898.42 | $898.40 | $898.50 |