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 | $50.78 | 12.196% | $56.9731 | $56.97 | $56.95 | $57.00 |
Purchase #2 | $30.33 | 7.463% | $32.5935 | $32.59 | $32.60 | $32.60 |
Purchase #3 | $50.77 | 12.166% | $56.9467 | $56.95 | $56.95 | $56.90 |
Purchase #4 | $237.44 | 8.854% | $258.4629 | $258.46 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
Purchase #5 | $13.36 | 6.703% | $14.2555 | $14.26 | $14.25 | $14.30 |
Purchase #6 | $212.62 | 4.326% | $221.8179 | $221.82 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
Purchase #7 | $122.28 | 4.236% | $127.4598 | $127.46 | $127.45 | $127.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $717.58 | $768.5094 | $768.51 | $768.45 | $768.60 |