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 | $79.38 | 5.325% | $83.607 | $83.61 | $83.60 | $83.60 |
Purchase #2 | $67.30 | 5.254% | $70.8359 | $70.84 | $70.85 | $70.80 |
Purchase #3 | $50.41 | 7.195% | $54.037 | $54.04 | $54.05 | $54.00 |
Purchase #4 | $250.30 | 9.642% | $274.4339 | $274.43 | $274.45 | $274.40 |
Purchase #5 | $170.34 | 5.300% | $179.368 | $179.37 | $179.35 | $179.40 |
Purchase #6 | $230.31 | 11.723% | $257.3092 | $257.31 | $257.30 | $257.30 |
Purchase #7 | $43.45 | 12.619% | $48.933 | $48.93 | $48.95 | $48.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $891.49 | $968.5240 | $968.53 | $968.55 | $968.40 |