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 | $40.86 | 6.438% | $43.4906 | $43.49 | $43.50 | $43.50 |
Purchase #2 | $39.59 | 11.298% | $44.0629 | $44.06 | $44.05 | $44.10 |
Purchase #3 | $74.67 | 4.364% | $77.9286 | $77.93 | $77.95 | $77.90 |
Purchase #4 | $115.84 | 10.318% | $127.7924 | $127.79 | $127.80 | $127.80 |
Purchase #5 | $68.46 | 12.688% | $77.1462 | $77.15 | $77.15 | $77.10 |
Purchase #6 | $138.31 | 7.323% | $148.4384 | $148.44 | $148.45 | $148.40 |
Purchase #7 | $51.35 | 5.837% | $54.3473 | $54.35 | $54.35 | $54.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $529.08 | $573.2064 | $573.21 | $573.25 | $573.10 |