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 | $49.71 | 5.344% | $52.3665 | $52.37 | $52.35 | $52.40 |
Purchase #2 | $130.43 | 6.846% | $139.3592 | $139.36 | $139.35 | $139.40 |
Purchase #3 | $37.80 | 13.349% | $42.8459 | $42.85 | $42.85 | $42.80 |
Purchase #4 | $176.60 | 8.243% | $191.1571 | $191.16 | $191.15 | $191.20 |
Purchase #5 | $48.63 | 11.576% | $54.2594 | $54.26 | $54.25 | $54.30 |
Purchase #6 | $143.51 | 3.829% | $149.005 | $149.01 | $149.00 | $149.00 |
Purchase #7 | $145.71 | 4.725% | $152.5948 | $152.59 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $732.39 | $781.5879 | $781.60 | $781.55 | $781.70 |