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 | $63.51 | 5.805% | $67.1968 | $67.20 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
Purchase #2 | $143.82 | 6.651% | $153.3855 | $153.39 | $153.40 | $153.40 |
Purchase #3 | $191.28 | 11.719% | $213.6961 | $213.70 | $213.70 | $213.70 |
Purchase #4 | $134.32 | 13.422% | $152.3484 | $152.35 | $152.35 | $152.30 |
Purchase #5 | $22.61 | 8.640% | $24.5635 | $24.56 | $24.55 | $24.60 |
Purchase #6 | $236.57 | 9.354% | $258.6988 | $258.70 | $258.70 | $258.70 |
Purchase #7 | $95.60 | 5.284% | $100.6515 | $100.65 | $100.65 | $100.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $887.71 | $970.5406 | $970.55 | $970.55 | $970.60 |