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 | $57.55 | 6.809% | $61.4686 | $61.47 | $61.45 | $61.50 |
Purchase #2 | $186.75 | 9.125% | $203.7909 | $203.79 | $203.80 | $203.80 |
Purchase #3 | $74.68 | 10.475% | $82.5027 | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #4 | $219.94 | 4.243% | $229.2721 | $229.27 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #5 | $73.52 | 8.116% | $79.4869 | $79.49 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
Purchase #6 | $96.36 | 4.326% | $100.5285 | $100.53 | $100.55 | $100.50 |
Purchase #7 | $133.98 | 4.586% | $140.1243 | $140.12 | $140.10 | $140.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $842.78 | $897.1740 | $897.17 | $897.15 | $897.20 |