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 | $63.30 | 8.172% | $68.4729 | $68.47 | $68.45 | $68.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.25 | 12.606% | $147.7954 | $147.80 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
Purchase #3 | $228.65 | 6.583% | $243.702 | $243.70 | $243.70 | $243.70 |
Purchase #4 | $12.69 | 3.682% | $13.1572 | $13.16 | $13.15 | $13.20 |
Purchase #5 | $149.72 | 3.123% | $154.3958 | $154.40 | $154.40 | $154.40 |
Purchase #6 | $60.61 | 4.867% | $63.5599 | $63.56 | $63.55 | $63.60 |
Purchase #7 | $168.55 | 7.660% | $181.4609 | $181.46 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $814.77 | $872.5441 | $872.55 | $872.50 | $872.70 |