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 | $58.66 | 6.500% | $62.4729 | $62.47 | $62.45 | $62.50 |
Purchase #2 | $196.41 | 9.188% | $214.4562 | $214.46 | $214.45 | $214.50 |
Purchase #3 | $141.76 | 10.278% | $156.3301 | $156.33 | $156.35 | $156.30 |
Purchase #4 | $143.98 | 4.618% | $150.629 | $150.63 | $150.65 | $150.60 |
Purchase #5 | $59.69 | 8.177% | $64.5709 | $64.57 | $64.55 | $64.60 |
Purchase #6 | $139.59 | 13.573% | $158.5366 | $158.54 | $158.55 | $158.50 |
Purchase #7 | $79.30 | 9.159% | $86.5631 | $86.56 | $86.55 | $86.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $819.39 | $893.5588 | $893.56 | $893.55 | $893.60 |