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 | $62.50 | 7.449% | $67.1556 | $67.16 | $67.15 | $67.20 |
Purchase #2 | $132.37 | 7.563% | $142.3811 | $142.38 | $142.40 | $142.40 |
Purchase #3 | $59.41 | 13.704% | $67.5515 | $67.55 | $67.55 | $67.60 |
Purchase #4 | $78.82 | 4.691% | $82.5174 | $82.52 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #5 | $67.30 | 9.274% | $73.5414 | $73.54 | $73.55 | $73.50 |
Purchase #6 | $45.52 | 4.482% | $47.5602 | $47.56 | $47.55 | $47.60 |
Purchase #7 | $126.51 | 8.583% | $137.3684 | $137.37 | $137.35 | $137.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $572.43 | $618.0756 | $618.08 | $618.05 | $618.20 |