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 | $59.70 | 9.510% | $65.3775 | $65.38 | $65.40 | $65.40 |
Purchase #2 | $233.31 | 8.635% | $253.4563 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
Purchase #3 | $104.83 | 7.374% | $112.5602 | $112.56 | $112.55 | $112.60 |
Purchase #4 | $94.89 | 12.219% | $106.4846 | $106.48 | $106.50 | $106.50 |
Purchase #5 | $191.58 | 10.580% | $211.8492 | $211.85 | $211.85 | $211.80 |
Purchase #6 | $146.41 | 6.661% | $156.1624 | $156.16 | $156.15 | $156.20 |
Purchase #7 | $56.29 | 12.387% | $63.2626 | $63.26 | $63.25 | $63.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $887.01 | $969.1528 | $969.15 | $969.15 | $969.30 |