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 | $39.57 | 7.568% | $42.5647 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
Purchase #2 | $95.57 | 9.633% | $104.7763 | $104.78 | $104.80 | $104.80 |
Purchase #3 | $37.94 | 12.410% | $42.6484 | $42.65 | $42.65 | $42.60 |
Purchase #4 | $182.54 | 4.471% | $190.7014 | $190.70 | $190.70 | $190.70 |
Purchase #5 | $12.62 | 8.348% | $13.6735 | $13.67 | $13.65 | $13.70 |
Purchase #6 | $153.60 | 9.283% | $167.8587 | $167.86 | $167.85 | $167.90 |
Purchase #7 | $43.45 | 9.242% | $47.4656 | $47.47 | $47.45 | $47.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $565.29 | $609.6886 | $609.69 | $609.65 | $609.80 |