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 | $42.66 | 5.385% | $44.9572 | $44.96 | $44.95 | $45.00 |
Purchase #2 | $152.39 | 7.658% | $164.06 | $164.06 | $164.05 | $164.10 |
Purchase #3 | $226.93 | 7.203% | $243.2758 | $243.28 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
Purchase #4 | $67.94 | 3.243% | $70.1433 | $70.14 | $70.15 | $70.10 |
Purchase #5 | $190.85 | 8.564% | $207.1944 | $207.19 | $207.20 | $207.20 |
Purchase #6 | $105.69 | 12.325% | $118.7163 | $118.72 | $118.70 | $118.70 |
Purchase #7 | $83.95 | 13.221% | $95.049 | $95.05 | $95.05 | $95.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $870.41 | $943.3960 | $943.40 | $943.40 | $943.40 |