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 | $36.78 | 5.525% | $38.8121 | $38.81 | $38.80 | $38.80 |
Purchase #2 | $59.32 | 5.556% | $62.6158 | $62.62 | $62.60 | $62.60 |
Purchase #3 | $60.65 | 3.657% | $62.868 | $62.87 | $62.85 | $62.90 |
Purchase #4 | $43.36 | 12.283% | $48.6859 | $48.69 | $48.70 | $48.70 |
Purchase #5 | $158.94 | 3.340% | $164.2486 | $164.25 | $164.25 | $164.20 |
Purchase #6 | $105.41 | 12.705% | $118.8023 | $118.80 | $118.80 | $118.80 |
Purchase #7 | $176.47 | 7.853% | $190.3282 | $190.33 | $190.35 | $190.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $640.93 | $686.3609 | $686.37 | $686.35 | $686.30 |