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 | $218.90 | 3.458% | $226.4696 | $226.47 | $226.45 | $226.50 |
Purchase #2 | $62.36 | 4.595% | $65.2254 | $65.23 | $65.25 | $65.20 |
Purchase #3 | $38.76 | 6.144% | $41.1414 | $41.14 | $41.15 | $41.10 |
Purchase #4 | $19.82 | 7.750% | $21.3561 | $21.36 | $21.35 | $21.40 |
Purchase #5 | $17.80 | 8.627% | $19.3356 | $19.34 | $19.35 | $19.30 |
Purchase #6 | $85.28 | 4.861% | $89.4255 | $89.43 | $89.45 | $89.40 |
Purchase #7 | $80.87 | 11.769% | $90.3876 | $90.39 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $523.79 | $553.3412 | $553.36 | $553.40 | $553.30 |