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 | $40.56 | 12.386% | $45.5838 | $45.58 | $45.60 | $45.60 |
Purchase #2 | $36.67 | 5.670% | $38.7492 | $38.75 | $38.75 | $38.70 |
Purchase #3 | $79.30 | 9.393% | $86.7486 | $86.75 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
Purchase #4 | $41.90 | 8.451% | $45.441 | $45.44 | $45.45 | $45.40 |
Purchase #5 | $168.60 | 10.870% | $186.9268 | $186.93 | $186.95 | $186.90 |
Purchase #6 | $80.38 | 12.477% | $90.409 | $90.41 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
Purchase #7 | $15.76 | 6.838% | $16.8377 | $16.84 | $16.85 | $16.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $463.17 | $510.6961 | $510.70 | $510.75 | $510.50 |