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 | $150.30 | 13.407% | $170.4507 | $170.45 | $170.45 | $170.50 |
Purchase #2 | $94.44 | 6.472% | $100.5522 | $100.55 | $100.55 | $100.60 |
Purchase #3 | $105.35 | 11.351% | $117.3083 | $117.31 | $117.30 | $117.30 |
Purchase #4 | $57.71 | 10.477% | $63.7563 | $63.76 | $63.75 | $63.80 |
Purchase #5 | $64.75 | 6.392% | $68.8888 | $68.89 | $68.90 | $68.90 |
Purchase #6 | $25.57 | 4.416% | $26.6992 | $26.70 | $26.70 | $26.70 |
Purchase #7 | $30.39 | 11.120% | $33.7694 | $33.77 | $33.75 | $33.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $528.51 | $581.4249 | $581.43 | $581.40 | $581.60 |