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 | $56.34 | 4.235% | $58.726 | $58.73 | $58.75 | $58.70 |
Purchase #2 | $32.45 | 9.242% | $35.449 | $35.45 | $35.45 | $35.40 |
Purchase #3 | $15.73 | 5.245% | $16.555 | $16.56 | $16.55 | $16.60 |
Purchase #4 | $197.44 | 9.850% | $216.8878 | $216.89 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
Purchase #5 | $127.42 | 9.534% | $139.5682 | $139.57 | $139.55 | $139.60 |
Purchase #6 | $137.59 | 9.385% | $150.5028 | $150.50 | $150.50 | $150.50 |
Purchase #7 | $131.63 | 10.489% | $145.4367 | $145.44 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $698.60 | $763.1255 | $763.14 | $763.15 | $763.10 |