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 | $49.83 | 13.354% | $56.4843 | $56.48 | $56.50 | $56.50 |
Purchase #2 | $105.60 | 3.770% | $109.5811 | $109.58 | $109.60 | $109.60 |
Purchase #3 | $127.88 | 9.535% | $140.0734 | $140.07 | $140.05 | $140.10 |
Purchase #4 | $158.48 | 8.355% | $171.721 | $171.72 | $171.70 | $171.70 |
Purchase #5 | $7.78 | 12.759% | $8.7727 | $8.77 | $8.75 | $8.80 |
Purchase #6 | $205.90 | 10.672% | $227.8736 | $227.87 | $227.85 | $227.90 |
Purchase #7 | $130.80 | 13.628% | $148.6254 | $148.63 | $148.65 | $148.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.27 | $863.1315 | $863.12 | $863.10 | $863.20 |