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 | $55.98 | 5.517% | $59.0684 | $59.07 | $59.05 | $59.10 |
Purchase #2 | $47.65 | 3.387% | $49.2639 | $49.26 | $49.25 | $49.30 |
Purchase #3 | $83.68 | 5.726% | $88.4715 | $88.47 | $88.45 | $88.50 |
Purchase #4 | $72.86 | 11.800% | $81.4575 | $81.46 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
Purchase #5 | $197.76 | 13.200% | $223.8643 | $223.86 | $223.85 | $223.90 |
Purchase #6 | $189.54 | 11.108% | $210.5941 | $210.59 | $210.60 | $210.60 |
Purchase #7 | $197.31 | 4.751% | $206.6842 | $206.68 | $206.70 | $206.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $844.78 | $919.4039 | $919.39 | $919.35 | $919.60 |