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 | $37.71 | 6.480% | $40.1536 | $40.15 | $40.15 | $40.20 |
Purchase #2 | $54.92 | 12.241% | $61.6428 | $61.64 | $61.65 | $61.60 |
Purchase #3 | $57.32 | 7.456% | $61.5938 | $61.59 | $61.60 | $61.60 |
Purchase #4 | $144.43 | 11.213% | $160.6249 | $160.62 | $160.60 | $160.60 |
Purchase #5 | $155.49 | 8.526% | $168.7471 | $168.75 | $168.75 | $168.70 |
Purchase #6 | $97.37 | 13.217% | $110.2394 | $110.24 | $110.25 | $110.20 |
Purchase #7 | $6.44 | 7.230% | $6.9056 | $6.91 | $6.90 | $6.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $553.68 | $609.9072 | $609.90 | $609.90 | $609.80 |