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 | $52.67 | 3.678% | $54.6072 | $54.61 | $54.60 | $54.60 |
Purchase #2 | $192.62 | 3.171% | $198.728 | $198.73 | $198.75 | $198.70 |
Purchase #3 | $207.38 | 4.567% | $216.851 | $216.85 | $216.85 | $216.90 |
Purchase #4 | $86.68 | 7.784% | $93.4272 | $93.43 | $93.45 | $93.40 |
Purchase #5 | $74.43 | 7.118% | $79.7279 | $79.73 | $79.75 | $79.70 |
Purchase #6 | $56.25 | 13.230% | $63.6919 | $63.69 | $63.70 | $63.70 |
Purchase #7 | $140.67 | 6.205% | $149.3986 | $149.40 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.70 | $856.4318 | $856.44 | $856.50 | $856.40 |