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 | $60.75 | 9.609% | $66.5875 | $66.59 | $66.60 | $66.60 |
Purchase #2 | $168.59 | 6.467% | $179.4927 | $179.49 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
Purchase #3 | $116.52 | 8.770% | $126.7388 | $126.74 | $126.75 | $126.70 |
Purchase #4 | $129.93 | 10.153% | $143.1218 | $143.12 | $143.10 | $143.10 |
Purchase #5 | $142.85 | 5.135% | $150.1853 | $150.19 | $150.20 | $150.20 |
Purchase #6 | $143.27 | 7.858% | $154.5282 | $154.53 | $154.55 | $154.50 |
Purchase #7 | $208.60 | 10.159% | $229.7917 | $229.79 | $229.80 | $229.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $970.51 | $1,050.4460 | $1,050.45 | $1,050.50 | $1,050.40 |