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 | $40.80 | 7.192% | $43.7343 | $43.73 | $43.75 | $43.70 |
Purchase #2 | $18.34 | 7.315% | $19.6816 | $19.68 | $19.70 | $19.70 |
Purchase #3 | $176.55 | 7.493% | $189.7789 | $189.78 | $189.80 | $189.80 |
Purchase #4 | $23.33 | 6.345% | $24.8103 | $24.81 | $24.80 | $24.80 |
Purchase #5 | $80.88 | 6.682% | $86.2844 | $86.28 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #6 | $11.71 | 13.434% | $13.2831 | $13.28 | $13.30 | $13.30 |
Purchase #7 | $103.65 | 4.745% | $108.5682 | $108.57 | $108.55 | $108.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $455.26 | $486.1408 | $486.13 | $486.20 | $486.20 |