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 | $31.31 | 7.102% | $33.5336 | $33.53 | $33.55 | $33.50 |
Purchase #2 | $96.98 | 10.715% | $107.3714 | $107.37 | $107.35 | $107.40 |
Purchase #3 | $43.80 | 4.147% | $45.6164 | $45.62 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
Purchase #4 | $36.84 | 13.647% | $41.8676 | $41.87 | $41.85 | $41.90 |
Purchase #5 | $212.66 | 4.714% | $222.6848 | $222.68 | $222.70 | $222.70 |
Purchase #6 | $77.48 | 6.823% | $82.7665 | $82.77 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #7 | $50.50 | 5.272% | $53.1624 | $53.16 | $53.15 | $53.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $549.57 | $587.0027 | $587.00 | $586.95 | $587.10 |