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 | $33.69 | 5.592% | $35.5739 | $35.57 | $35.55 | $35.60 |
Purchase #2 | $16.73 | 6.238% | $17.7736 | $17.77 | $17.75 | $17.80 |
Purchase #3 | $141.87 | 5.826% | $150.1353 | $150.14 | $150.15 | $150.10 |
Purchase #4 | $11.80 | 9.226% | $12.8887 | $12.89 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #5 | $126.82 | 9.180% | $138.4621 | $138.46 | $138.45 | $138.50 |
Purchase #6 | $77.84 | 9.329% | $85.1017 | $85.10 | $85.10 | $85.10 |
Purchase #7 | $37.73 | 12.594% | $42.4817 | $42.48 | $42.50 | $42.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $446.48 | $482.4170 | $482.41 | $482.40 | $482.50 |