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 | $60.50 | 13.192% | $68.4812 | $68.48 | $68.50 | $68.50 |
Purchase #2 | $87.90 | 7.785% | $94.743 | $94.74 | $94.75 | $94.70 |
Purchase #3 | $46.40 | 13.409% | $52.6218 | $52.62 | $52.60 | $52.60 |
Purchase #4 | $229.39 | 6.254% | $243.7361 | $243.74 | $243.75 | $243.70 |
Purchase #5 | $205.99 | 11.618% | $229.9219 | $229.92 | $229.90 | $229.90 |
Purchase #6 | $131.62 | 6.223% | $139.8107 | $139.81 | $139.80 | $139.80 |
Purchase #7 | $139.47 | 7.627% | $150.1074 | $150.11 | $150.10 | $150.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $901.27 | $979.4221 | $979.42 | $979.40 | $979.30 |