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 | $55.47 | 5.868% | $58.725 | $58.73 | $58.75 | $58.70 |
Purchase #2 | $148.51 | 3.351% | $153.4866 | $153.49 | $153.50 | $153.50 |
Purchase #3 | $215.86 | 13.620% | $245.2601 | $245.26 | $245.25 | $245.30 |
Purchase #4 | $90.60 | 12.203% | $101.6559 | $101.66 | $101.65 | $101.70 |
Purchase #5 | $241.42 | 7.638% | $259.8597 | $259.86 | $259.85 | $259.90 |
Purchase #6 | $83.39 | 6.743% | $89.013 | $89.01 | $89.00 | $89.00 |
Purchase #7 | $126.77 | 7.741% | $136.5833 | $136.58 | $136.60 | $136.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $962.02 | $1,044.5836 | $1,044.59 | $1,044.60 | $1,044.70 |