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 | $65.51 | 12.431% | $73.6535 | $73.65 | $73.65 | $73.70 |
Purchase #2 | $100.87 | 5.255% | $106.1707 | $106.17 | $106.15 | $106.20 |
Purchase #3 | $100.92 | 4.534% | $105.4957 | $105.50 | $105.50 | $105.50 |
Purchase #4 | $14.85 | 9.611% | $16.2772 | $16.28 | $16.30 | $16.30 |
Purchase #5 | $25.93 | 10.529% | $28.6602 | $28.66 | $28.65 | $28.70 |
Purchase #6 | $30.71 | 9.823% | $33.7266 | $33.73 | $33.75 | $33.70 |
Purchase #7 | $173.80 | 4.314% | $181.2977 | $181.30 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $512.59 | $545.2816 | $545.29 | $545.30 | $545.40 |