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 | $42.30 | 12.784% | $47.7076 | $47.71 | $47.70 | $47.70 |
Purchase #2 | $40.63 | 11.704% | $45.3853 | $45.39 | $45.40 | $45.40 |
Purchase #3 | $47.99 | 12.604% | $54.0387 | $54.04 | $54.05 | $54.00 |
Purchase #4 | $167.74 | 11.809% | $187.5484 | $187.55 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
Purchase #5 | $97.57 | 12.118% | $109.3935 | $109.39 | $109.40 | $109.40 |
Purchase #6 | $155.92 | 8.435% | $169.0719 | $169.07 | $169.05 | $169.10 |
Purchase #7 | $95.36 | 10.533% | $105.4043 | $105.40 | $105.40 | $105.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $647.51 | $718.5497 | $718.55 | $718.55 | $718.50 |