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 | $55.72 | 6.715% | $59.4616 | $59.46 | $59.45 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $248.59 | 4.734% | $260.3583 | $260.36 | $260.35 | $260.40 |
Purchase #3 | $52.38 | 11.686% | $58.5011 | $58.50 | $58.50 | $58.50 |
Purchase #4 | $156.81 | 13.458% | $177.9135 | $177.91 | $177.90 | $177.90 |
Purchase #5 | $58.77 | 4.274% | $61.2818 | $61.28 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
Purchase #6 | $189.87 | 7.706% | $204.5014 | $204.50 | $204.50 | $204.50 |
Purchase #7 | $67.87 | 3.544% | $70.2753 | $70.28 | $70.30 | $70.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.01 | $892.2930 | $892.29 | $892.30 | $892.40 |