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 | $37.75 | 7.599% | $40.6186 | $40.62 | $40.60 | $40.60 |
Purchase #2 | $9.81 | 7.168% | $10.5132 | $10.51 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
Purchase #3 | $160.93 | 5.315% | $169.4834 | $169.48 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
Purchase #4 | $66.98 | 10.575% | $74.0631 | $74.06 | $74.05 | $74.10 |
Purchase #5 | $177.76 | 8.443% | $192.7683 | $192.77 | $192.75 | $192.80 |
Purchase #6 | $14.51 | 7.426% | $15.5875 | $15.59 | $15.60 | $15.60 |
Purchase #7 | $73.34 | 13.334% | $83.1192 | $83.12 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $541.08 | $586.1533 | $586.15 | $586.10 | $586.20 |