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 | $70.63 | 5.549% | $74.5493 | $74.55 | $74.55 | $74.50 |
Purchase #2 | $100.46 | 8.228% | $108.7258 | $108.73 | $108.75 | $108.70 |
Purchase #3 | $162.92 | 11.189% | $181.1491 | $181.15 | $181.15 | $181.10 |
Purchase #4 | $166.51 | 9.536% | $182.3884 | $182.39 | $182.40 | $182.40 |
Purchase #5 | $93.32 | 8.407% | $101.1654 | $101.17 | $101.15 | $101.20 |
Purchase #6 | $34.73 | 10.693% | $38.4437 | $38.44 | $38.45 | $38.40 |
Purchase #7 | $14.72 | 4.682% | $15.4092 | $15.41 | $15.40 | $15.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $643.29 | $701.8309 | $701.84 | $701.85 | $701.70 |