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 | $51.95 | 7.346% | $55.7662 | $55.77 | $55.75 | $55.80 |
Purchase #2 | $133.62 | 3.770% | $138.6575 | $138.66 | $138.65 | $138.70 |
Purchase #3 | $77.71 | 12.624% | $87.5201 | $87.52 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #4 | $163.93 | 11.520% | $182.8147 | $182.81 | $182.80 | $182.80 |
Purchase #5 | $34.94 | 3.276% | $36.0846 | $36.08 | $36.10 | $36.10 |
Purchase #6 | $83.38 | 4.414% | $87.0604 | $87.06 | $87.05 | $87.10 |
Purchase #7 | $133.98 | 10.638% | $148.2328 | $148.23 | $148.25 | $148.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $679.51 | $736.1363 | $736.13 | $736.10 | $736.20 |