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 | $67.81 | 5.370% | $71.4514 | $71.45 | $71.45 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $250.85 | 8.403% | $271.9289 | $271.93 | $271.95 | $271.90 |
Purchase #3 | $21.46 | 6.196% | $22.7897 | $22.79 | $22.80 | $22.80 |
Purchase #4 | $63.85 | 4.252% | $66.5649 | $66.56 | $66.55 | $66.60 |
Purchase #5 | $152.79 | 5.631% | $161.3936 | $161.39 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
Purchase #6 | $229.58 | 10.476% | $253.6308 | $253.63 | $253.65 | $253.60 |
Purchase #7 | $11.90 | 4.858% | $12.4781 | $12.48 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $798.24 | $860.2374 | $860.23 | $860.30 | $860.30 |