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 | $51.67 | 9.225% | $56.4366 | $56.44 | $56.45 | $56.40 |
Purchase #2 | $232.79 | 6.775% | $248.5615 | $248.56 | $248.55 | $248.60 |
Purchase #3 | $25.43 | 3.433% | $26.303 | $26.30 | $26.30 | $26.30 |
Purchase #4 | $54.37 | 7.822% | $58.6228 | $58.62 | $58.60 | $58.60 |
Purchase #5 | $147.96 | 5.651% | $156.3212 | $156.32 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
Purchase #6 | $137.77 | 6.184% | $146.2897 | $146.29 | $146.30 | $146.30 |
Purchase #7 | $228.60 | 5.409% | $240.965 | $240.97 | $240.95 | $241.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $878.59 | $933.4998 | $933.50 | $933.45 | $933.50 |