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 | $65.99 | 8.467% | $71.5774 | $71.58 | $71.60 | $71.60 |
Purchase #2 | $141.75 | 11.282% | $157.7422 | $157.74 | $157.75 | $157.70 |
Purchase #3 | $81.70 | 9.262% | $89.2671 | $89.27 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
Purchase #4 | $169.50 | 3.706% | $175.7817 | $175.78 | $175.80 | $175.80 |
Purchase #5 | $155.30 | 7.602% | $167.1059 | $167.11 | $167.10 | $167.10 |
Purchase #6 | $159.31 | 13.323% | $180.5349 | $180.53 | $180.55 | $180.50 |
Purchase #7 | $5.67 | 11.282% | $6.3097 | $6.31 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.22 | $848.3189 | $848.32 | $848.35 | $848.30 |