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 | $63.40 | 3.407% | $65.56 | $65.56 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
Purchase #2 | $145.41 | 9.380% | $159.0495 | $159.05 | $159.05 | $159.00 |
Purchase #3 | $182.83 | 6.273% | $194.2989 | $194.30 | $194.30 | $194.30 |
Purchase #4 | $172.50 | 13.734% | $196.1912 | $196.19 | $196.20 | $196.20 |
Purchase #5 | $42.60 | 13.390% | $48.3041 | $48.30 | $48.30 | $48.30 |
Purchase #6 | $29.95 | 3.746% | $31.0719 | $31.07 | $31.05 | $31.10 |
Purchase #7 | $161.77 | 3.776% | $167.8784 | $167.88 | $167.90 | $167.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $798.46 | $862.3540 | $862.35 | $862.35 | $862.40 |