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 | $52.88 | 8.500% | $57.3748 | $57.37 | $57.35 | $57.40 |
Purchase #2 | $64.58 | 12.297% | $72.5214 | $72.52 | $72.50 | $72.50 |
Purchase #3 | $65.71 | 8.582% | $71.3492 | $71.35 | $71.35 | $71.30 |
Purchase #4 | $68.96 | 4.413% | $72.0032 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
Purchase #5 | $197.54 | 8.490% | $214.3111 | $214.31 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #6 | $157.81 | 6.698% | $168.3801 | $168.38 | $168.40 | $168.40 |
Purchase #7 | $56.71 | 5.387% | $59.765 | $59.77 | $59.75 | $59.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $664.19 | $715.7048 | $715.70 | $715.65 | $715.70 |