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 | $70.94 | 3.717% | $73.5768 | $73.58 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
Purchase #2 | $88.83 | 6.642% | $94.7301 | $94.73 | $94.75 | $94.70 |
Purchase #3 | $46.99 | 6.796% | $50.1834 | $50.18 | $50.20 | $50.20 |
Purchase #4 | $6.47 | 7.536% | $6.9576 | $6.96 | $6.95 | $7.00 |
Purchase #5 | $219.92 | 4.275% | $229.3216 | $229.32 | $229.30 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $23.73 | 12.305% | $26.65 | $26.65 | $26.65 | $26.70 |
Purchase #7 | $31.66 | 13.367% | $35.892 | $35.89 | $35.90 | $35.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $488.54 | $517.3115 | $517.31 | $517.35 | $517.40 |