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 | $62.50 | 7.789% | $67.3681 | $67.37 | $67.35 | $67.40 |
Purchase #2 | $6.42 | 11.518% | $7.1595 | $7.16 | $7.15 | $7.20 |
Purchase #3 | $74.35 | 8.651% | $80.782 | $80.78 | $80.80 | $80.80 |
Purchase #4 | $141.77 | 13.712% | $161.2095 | $161.21 | $161.20 | $161.20 |
Purchase #5 | $63.27 | 6.205% | $67.1959 | $67.20 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
Purchase #6 | $30.61 | 4.124% | $31.8724 | $31.87 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
Purchase #7 | $74.71 | 12.342% | $83.9307 | $83.93 | $83.95 | $83.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $453.63 | $499.5181 | $499.52 | $499.50 | $499.60 |