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 | $63.78 | 5.775% | $67.4633 | $67.46 | $67.45 | $67.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.44 | 8.486% | $189.243 | $189.24 | $189.25 | $189.20 |
Purchase #3 | $59.32 | 8.781% | $64.5289 | $64.53 | $64.55 | $64.50 |
Purchase #4 | $12.50 | 9.553% | $13.6941 | $13.69 | $13.70 | $13.70 |
Purchase #5 | $178.61 | 11.283% | $198.7626 | $198.76 | $198.75 | $198.80 |
Purchase #6 | $242.82 | 9.460% | $265.7908 | $265.79 | $265.80 | $265.80 |
Purchase #7 | $203.56 | 3.168% | $210.0088 | $210.01 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $935.03 | $1,009.4915 | $1,009.48 | $1,009.50 | $1,009.50 |