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 | $55.62 | 10.536% | $61.4801 | $61.48 | $61.50 | $61.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.60 | 10.266% | $169.3686 | $169.37 | $169.35 | $169.40 |
Purchase #3 | $50.70 | 6.271% | $53.8794 | $53.88 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
Purchase #4 | $228.76 | 9.470% | $250.4236 | $250.42 | $250.40 | $250.40 |
Purchase #5 | $57.96 | 12.530% | $65.2224 | $65.22 | $65.20 | $65.20 |
Purchase #6 | $157.79 | 7.395% | $169.4586 | $169.46 | $169.45 | $169.50 |
Purchase #7 | $9.26 | 7.506% | $9.9551 | $9.96 | $9.95 | $10.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $713.69 | $779.7878 | $779.79 | $779.75 | $779.90 |