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 | $69.58 | 5.699% | $73.5454 | $73.55 | $73.55 | $73.50 |
Purchase #2 | $137.53 | 6.347% | $146.259 | $146.26 | $146.25 | $146.30 |
Purchase #3 | $163.25 | 12.273% | $183.2857 | $183.29 | $183.30 | $183.30 |
Purchase #4 | $79.38 | 10.328% | $87.5784 | $87.58 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #5 | $75.31 | 9.626% | $82.5593 | $82.56 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #6 | $124.85 | 3.448% | $129.1548 | $129.15 | $129.15 | $129.20 |
Purchase #7 | $149.44 | 13.542% | $169.6772 | $169.68 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $799.34 | $872.0598 | $872.07 | $872.10 | $872.20 |