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 | $121.47 | 6.579% | $129.4615 | $129.46 | $129.45 | $129.50 |
Purchase #2 | $22.77 | 9.478% | $24.9281 | $24.93 | $24.95 | $24.90 |
Purchase #3 | $206.97 | 11.266% | $230.2872 | $230.29 | $230.30 | $230.30 |
Purchase #4 | $204.73 | 6.334% | $217.6976 | $217.70 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
Purchase #5 | $43.47 | 12.804% | $49.0359 | $49.04 | $49.05 | $49.00 |
Purchase #6 | $198.27 | 9.714% | $217.5299 | $217.53 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
Purchase #7 | $5.47 | 3.218% | $5.646 | $5.65 | $5.65 | $5.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $803.15 | $874.5862 | $874.60 | $874.65 | $874.50 |