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 | $66.74 | 6.596% | $71.1422 | $71.14 | $71.15 | $71.10 |
Purchase #2 | $11.44 | 7.355% | $12.2814 | $12.28 | $12.30 | $12.30 |
Purchase #3 | $68.66 | 5.554% | $72.4734 | $72.47 | $72.45 | $72.50 |
Purchase #4 | $64.62 | 12.185% | $72.4939 | $72.49 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
Purchase #5 | $8.79 | 4.252% | $9.1638 | $9.16 | $9.15 | $9.20 |
Purchase #6 | $141.61 | 3.428% | $146.4644 | $146.46 | $146.45 | $146.50 |
Purchase #7 | $140.77 | 6.149% | $149.4259 | $149.43 | $149.45 | $149.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $502.63 | $533.4450 | $533.43 | $533.45 | $533.50 |