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 | 4.454% | $42.6172 | $42.62 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
Purchase #2 | $156.63 | 10.632% | $173.2829 | $173.28 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $51.54 | 13.572% | $58.535 | $58.54 | $58.55 | $58.50 |
Purchase #4 | $146.85 | 9.515% | $160.8228 | $160.82 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
Purchase #5 | $99.32 | 5.318% | $104.6018 | $104.60 | $104.60 | $104.60 |
Purchase #6 | $178.28 | 5.110% | $187.3901 | $187.39 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
Purchase #7 | $7.40 | 5.294% | $7.7918 | $7.79 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $680.82 | $735.0416 | $735.04 | $735.05 | $735.00 |