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 | $71.37 | 5.709% | $75.4445 | $75.44 | $75.45 | $75.40 |
Purchase #2 | $10.98 | 13.551% | $12.4679 | $12.47 | $12.45 | $12.50 |
Purchase #3 | $236.61 | 5.619% | $249.9051 | $249.91 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
Purchase #4 | $134.76 | 10.867% | $149.4044 | $149.40 | $149.40 | $149.40 |
Purchase #5 | $161.67 | 10.413% | $178.5047 | $178.50 | $178.50 | $178.50 |
Purchase #6 | $157.46 | 9.558% | $172.51 | $172.51 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #7 | $227.25 | 3.796% | $235.8764 | $235.88 | $235.90 | $235.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.10 | $1,074.1130 | $1,074.11 | $1,074.10 | $1,074.10 |