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 | $38.86 | 9.434% | $42.5261 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #2 | $89.50 | 3.341% | $92.4902 | $92.49 | $92.50 | $92.50 |
Purchase #3 | $155.52 | 5.720% | $164.4157 | $164.42 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
Purchase #4 | $146.63 | 12.166% | $164.469 | $164.47 | $164.45 | $164.50 |
Purchase #5 | $42.69 | 7.748% | $45.9976 | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
Purchase #6 | $30.53 | 10.784% | $33.8224 | $33.82 | $33.80 | $33.80 |
Purchase #7 | $150.51 | 9.201% | $164.3584 | $164.36 | $164.35 | $164.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $654.24 | $708.0794 | $708.09 | $708.05 | $708.10 |