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 | $55.49 | 7.601% | $59.7078 | $59.71 | $59.70 | $59.70 |
Purchase #2 | $118.62 | 7.389% | $127.3848 | $127.38 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #3 | $43.26 | 7.481% | $46.4963 | $46.50 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
Purchase #4 | $172.30 | 4.713% | $180.4205 | $180.42 | $180.40 | $180.40 |
Purchase #5 | $116.56 | 12.568% | $131.2093 | $131.21 | $131.20 | $131.20 |
Purchase #6 | $152.38 | 5.492% | $160.7487 | $160.75 | $160.75 | $160.70 |
Purchase #7 | $230.43 | 5.670% | $243.4954 | $243.50 | $243.50 | $243.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.04 | $949.4628 | $949.47 | $949.45 | $949.40 |