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 | $49.61 | 5.440% | $52.3088 | $52.31 | $52.30 | $52.30 |
Purchase #2 | $96.56 | 5.750% | $102.1122 | $102.11 | $102.10 | $102.10 |
Purchase #3 | $248.26 | 5.656% | $262.3016 | $262.30 | $262.30 | $262.30 |
Purchase #4 | $73.68 | 3.776% | $76.4622 | $76.46 | $76.45 | $76.50 |
Purchase #5 | $78.42 | 5.562% | $82.7817 | $82.78 | $82.80 | $82.80 |
Purchase #6 | $136.89 | 12.671% | $154.2353 | $154.24 | $154.25 | $154.20 |
Purchase #7 | $54.55 | 8.715% | $59.304 | $59.30 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $737.97 | $789.5058 | $789.50 | $789.50 | $789.50 |