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 | $69.50 | 7.282% | $74.561 | $74.56 | $74.55 | $74.60 |
Purchase #2 | $8.41 | 12.280% | $9.4427 | $9.44 | $9.45 | $9.40 |
Purchase #3 | $153.95 | 9.425% | $168.4598 | $168.46 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #4 | $231.42 | 11.728% | $258.5609 | $258.56 | $258.55 | $258.60 |
Purchase #5 | $232.79 | 11.391% | $259.3071 | $259.31 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #6 | $11.53 | 6.222% | $12.2474 | $12.25 | $12.25 | $12.20 |
Purchase #7 | $38.71 | 8.669% | $42.0658 | $42.07 | $42.05 | $42.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $746.31 | $824.6447 | $824.65 | $824.60 | $824.70 |