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 | $60.29 | 5.302% | $63.4866 | $63.49 | $63.50 | $63.50 |
Purchase #2 | $119.68 | 6.212% | $127.1145 | $127.11 | $127.10 | $127.10 |
Purchase #3 | $132.74 | 8.364% | $143.8424 | $143.84 | $143.85 | $143.80 |
Purchase #4 | $108.67 | 7.748% | $117.0898 | $117.09 | $117.10 | $117.10 |
Purchase #5 | $125.27 | 4.767% | $131.2416 | $131.24 | $131.25 | $131.20 |
Purchase #6 | $216.70 | 13.654% | $246.2882 | $246.29 | $246.30 | $246.30 |
Purchase #7 | $146.73 | 9.470% | $160.6253 | $160.63 | $160.65 | $160.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $910.08 | $989.6884 | $989.69 | $989.75 | $989.60 |