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 | $55.74 | 7.167% | $59.7349 | $59.73 | $59.75 | $59.70 |
Purchase #2 | $237.41 | 9.765% | $260.5931 | $260.59 | $260.60 | $260.60 |
Purchase #3 | $152.32 | 11.376% | $169.6479 | $169.65 | $169.65 | $169.60 |
Purchase #4 | $215.25 | 3.231% | $222.2047 | $222.20 | $222.20 | $222.20 |
Purchase #5 | $54.46 | 9.440% | $59.601 | $59.60 | $59.60 | $59.60 |
Purchase #6 | $177.86 | 5.240% | $187.1799 | $187.18 | $187.20 | $187.20 |
Purchase #7 | $18.90 | 3.660% | $19.5917 | $19.59 | $19.60 | $19.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $911.94 | $978.5532 | $978.54 | $978.60 | $978.50 |