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 | $51.91 | 13.250% | $58.7881 | $58.79 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
Purchase #2 | $144.34 | 5.713% | $152.5861 | $152.59 | $152.60 | $152.60 |
Purchase #3 | $131.47 | 10.652% | $145.4742 | $145.47 | $145.45 | $145.50 |
Purchase #4 | $42.65 | 7.328% | $45.7754 | $45.78 | $45.80 | $45.80 |
Purchase #5 | $6.95 | 6.535% | $7.4042 | $7.40 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
Purchase #6 | $185.36 | 13.798% | $210.936 | $210.94 | $210.95 | $210.90 |
Purchase #7 | $241.70 | 6.794% | $258.1211 | $258.12 | $258.10 | $258.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.38 | $879.0851 | $879.09 | $879.10 | $879.10 |