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 | $39.50 | 6.776% | $42.1765 | $42.18 | $42.20 | $42.20 |
Purchase #2 | $189.52 | 10.161% | $208.7771 | $208.78 | $208.80 | $208.80 |
Purchase #3 | $82.27 | 6.450% | $87.5764 | $87.58 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #4 | $22.58 | 3.594% | $23.3915 | $23.39 | $23.40 | $23.40 |
Purchase #5 | $145.90 | 8.496% | $158.2957 | $158.30 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
Purchase #6 | $48.74 | 7.161% | $52.2303 | $52.23 | $52.25 | $52.20 |
Purchase #7 | $84.27 | 7.308% | $90.4285 | $90.43 | $90.45 | $90.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $612.78 | $662.8760 | $662.89 | $663.00 | $662.90 |