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 | $65.52 | 10.436% | $72.3577 | $72.36 | $72.35 | $72.40 |
Purchase #2 | $144.75 | 5.194% | $152.2683 | $152.27 | $152.25 | $152.30 |
Purchase #3 | $230.41 | 6.273% | $244.8636 | $244.86 | $244.85 | $244.90 |
Purchase #4 | $139.39 | 8.752% | $151.5894 | $151.59 | $151.60 | $151.60 |
Purchase #5 | $176.84 | 5.642% | $186.8173 | $186.82 | $186.80 | $186.80 |
Purchase #6 | $219.27 | 4.495% | $229.1262 | $229.13 | $229.15 | $229.10 |
Purchase #7 | $48.70 | 3.408% | $50.3597 | $50.36 | $50.35 | $50.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,024.88 | $1,087.3822 | $1,087.39 | $1,087.35 | $1,087.50 |