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 | $64.40 | 12.568% | $72.4938 | $72.49 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
Purchase #2 | $214.31 | 13.142% | $242.4746 | $242.47 | $242.45 | $242.50 |
Purchase #3 | $117.30 | 12.758% | $132.2651 | $132.27 | $132.25 | $132.30 |
Purchase #4 | $138.30 | 11.243% | $153.8491 | $153.85 | $153.85 | $153.80 |
Purchase #5 | $220.54 | 10.418% | $243.5159 | $243.52 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
Purchase #6 | $41.36 | 9.764% | $45.3984 | $45.40 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #7 | $25.88 | 8.678% | $28.1259 | $28.13 | $28.15 | $28.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $822.09 | $918.1228 | $918.13 | $918.10 | $918.10 |