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 | $43.46 | 9.436% | $47.5609 | $47.56 | $47.55 | $47.60 |
Purchase #2 | $6.44 | 5.466% | $6.792 | $6.79 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
Purchase #3 | $157.74 | 3.771% | $163.6884 | $163.69 | $163.70 | $163.70 |
Purchase #4 | $212.55 | 6.141% | $225.6027 | $225.60 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
Purchase #5 | $138.40 | 8.102% | $149.6132 | $149.61 | $149.60 | $149.60 |
Purchase #6 | $211.64 | 5.445% | $223.1638 | $223.16 | $223.15 | $223.20 |
Purchase #7 | $230.29 | 5.865% | $243.7965 | $243.80 | $243.80 | $243.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.52 | $1,060.2175 | $1,060.21 | $1,060.20 | $1,060.30 |