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 | $66.46 | 6.361% | $70.6875 | $70.69 | $70.70 | $70.70 |
Purchase #2 | $48.87 | 3.577% | $50.6181 | $50.62 | $50.60 | $50.60 |
Purchase #3 | $250.48 | 3.768% | $259.9181 | $259.92 | $259.90 | $259.90 |
Purchase #4 | $228.52 | 13.513% | $259.3999 | $259.40 | $259.40 | $259.40 |
Purchase #5 | $211.40 | 9.353% | $231.1722 | $231.17 | $231.15 | $231.20 |
Purchase #6 | $33.56 | 12.404% | $37.7228 | $37.72 | $37.70 | $37.70 |
Purchase #7 | $120.35 | 6.289% | $127.9188 | $127.92 | $127.90 | $127.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.64 | $1,037.4374 | $1,037.44 | $1,037.35 | $1,037.40 |