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 | $38.93 | 6.502% | $41.4612 | $41.46 | $41.45 | $41.50 |
Purchase #2 | $219.35 | 5.453% | $231.3112 | $231.31 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
Purchase #3 | $230.58 | 9.226% | $251.8533 | $251.85 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
Purchase #4 | $171.34 | 5.404% | $180.5992 | $180.60 | $180.60 | $180.60 |
Purchase #5 | $51.33 | 13.236% | $58.124 | $58.12 | $58.10 | $58.10 |
Purchase #6 | $42.74 | 6.850% | $45.6677 | $45.67 | $45.65 | $45.70 |
Purchase #7 | $42.95 | 6.672% | $45.8156 | $45.82 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $797.22 | $854.8322 | $854.83 | $854.75 | $854.90 |