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 | $40.50 | 9.770% | $44.4569 | $44.46 | $44.45 | $44.50 |
Purchase #2 | $160.67 | 6.456% | $171.0429 | $171.04 | $171.05 | $171.00 |
Purchase #3 | $223.50 | 13.698% | $254.115 | $254.12 | $254.10 | $254.10 |
Purchase #4 | $7.59 | 4.277% | $7.9146 | $7.91 | $7.90 | $7.90 |
Purchase #5 | $81.68 | 8.824% | $88.8874 | $88.89 | $88.90 | $88.90 |
Purchase #6 | $197.78 | 13.120% | $223.7287 | $223.73 | $223.75 | $223.70 |
Purchase #7 | $64.46 | 9.354% | $70.4896 | $70.49 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $776.18 | $860.6351 | $860.64 | $860.65 | $860.60 |