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 | $60.94 | 5.750% | $64.4441 | $64.44 | $64.45 | $64.40 |
Purchase #2 | $231.50 | 10.788% | $256.4742 | $256.47 | $256.45 | $256.50 |
Purchase #3 | $35.30 | 3.574% | $36.5616 | $36.56 | $36.55 | $36.60 |
Purchase #4 | $150.68 | 13.640% | $171.2328 | $171.23 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #5 | $83.91 | 3.197% | $86.5926 | $86.59 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #6 | $249.44 | 12.746% | $281.2336 | $281.23 | $281.25 | $281.20 |
Purchase #7 | $242.26 | 10.292% | $267.1934 | $267.19 | $267.20 | $267.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,054.03 | $1,163.7323 | $1,163.71 | $1,163.75 | $1,163.70 |