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 | $41.29 | 12.469% | $46.4385 | $46.44 | $46.45 | $46.40 |
Purchase #2 | $7.52 | 5.463% | $7.9308 | $7.93 | $7.95 | $7.90 |
Purchase #3 | $11.66 | 10.436% | $12.8768 | $12.88 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #4 | $170.30 | 9.460% | $186.4104 | $186.41 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
Purchase #5 | $30.71 | 10.813% | $34.0307 | $34.03 | $34.05 | $34.00 |
Purchase #6 | $128.82 | 7.225% | $138.1272 | $138.13 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
Purchase #7 | $99.42 | 6.282% | $105.6656 | $105.67 | $105.65 | $105.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $489.72 | $531.4800 | $531.49 | $531.55 | $531.40 |