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 | $35.27 | 6.500% | $37.5626 | $37.56 | $37.55 | $37.60 |
Purchase #2 | $157.59 | 6.642% | $168.0571 | $168.06 | $168.05 | $168.10 |
Purchase #3 | $170.47 | 9.361% | $186.4277 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #4 | $38.77 | 13.614% | $44.0481 | $44.05 | $44.05 | $44.00 |
Purchase #5 | $183.75 | 13.607% | $208.7529 | $208.75 | $208.75 | $208.80 |
Purchase #6 | $168.85 | 11.620% | $188.4704 | $188.47 | $188.45 | $188.50 |
Purchase #7 | $65.92 | 6.409% | $70.1448 | $70.14 | $70.15 | $70.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $820.62 | $903.4636 | $903.46 | $903.45 | $903.50 |