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 | $45.79 | 3.567% | $47.4233 | $47.42 | $47.40 | $47.40 |
Purchase #2 | $114.31 | 11.235% | $127.1527 | $127.15 | $127.15 | $127.20 |
Purchase #3 | $65.26 | 9.501% | $71.4604 | $71.46 | $71.45 | $71.50 |
Purchase #4 | $91.87 | 5.427% | $96.8558 | $96.86 | $96.85 | $96.90 |
Purchase #5 | $62.81 | 4.349% | $65.5416 | $65.54 | $65.55 | $65.50 |
Purchase #6 | $86.44 | 5.745% | $91.406 | $91.41 | $91.40 | $91.40 |
Purchase #7 | $36.80 | 12.139% | $41.2672 | $41.27 | $41.25 | $41.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $503.28 | $541.1070 | $541.11 | $541.05 | $541.20 |