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 | $62.88 | 5.579% | $66.3881 | $66.39 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
Purchase #2 | $81.31 | 3.643% | $84.2721 | $84.27 | $84.25 | $84.30 |
Purchase #3 | $32.53 | 7.765% | $35.056 | $35.06 | $35.05 | $35.10 |
Purchase #4 | $79.78 | 3.488% | $82.5627 | $82.56 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #5 | $218.96 | 6.484% | $233.1574 | $233.16 | $233.15 | $233.20 |
Purchase #6 | $38.35 | 13.672% | $43.5932 | $43.59 | $43.60 | $43.60 |
Purchase #7 | $85.28 | 10.620% | $94.3367 | $94.34 | $94.35 | $94.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $599.09 | $639.3662 | $639.37 | $639.35 | $639.50 |