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 | $71.34 | 4.260% | $74.3791 | $74.38 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $145.78 | 7.661% | $156.9482 | $156.95 | $156.95 | $156.90 |
Purchase #3 | $246.78 | 3.589% | $255.6369 | $255.64 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
Purchase #4 | $208.54 | 10.263% | $229.9425 | $229.94 | $229.95 | $229.90 |
Purchase #5 | $14.47 | 6.366% | $15.3912 | $15.39 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
Purchase #6 | $188.46 | 9.739% | $206.8141 | $206.81 | $206.80 | $206.80 |
Purchase #7 | $110.62 | 13.304% | $125.3369 | $125.34 | $125.35 | $125.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.99 | $1,064.4489 | $1,064.45 | $1,064.50 | $1,064.30 |