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 | $46.54 | 10.840% | $51.5849 | $51.58 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #2 | $155.63 | 8.576% | $168.9768 | $168.98 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
Purchase #3 | $59.90 | 12.591% | $67.442 | $67.44 | $67.45 | $67.40 |
Purchase #4 | $9.78 | 9.235% | $10.6832 | $10.68 | $10.70 | $10.70 |
Purchase #5 | $193.32 | 5.803% | $204.5384 | $204.54 | $204.55 | $204.50 |
Purchase #6 | $198.57 | 11.171% | $220.7523 | $220.75 | $220.75 | $220.80 |
Purchase #7 | $16.80 | 10.162% | $18.5072 | $18.51 | $18.50 | $18.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $680.54 | $742.4848 | $742.48 | $742.55 | $742.50 |