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 | $9.86 | 7.793% | $10.6284 | $10.63 | $10.65 | $10.60 |
Purchase #2 | $132.88 | 3.860% | $138.0092 | $138.01 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
Purchase #3 | $90.46 | 6.589% | $96.4204 | $96.42 | $96.40 | $96.40 |
Purchase #4 | $168.29 | 13.167% | $190.4487 | $190.45 | $190.45 | $190.40 |
Purchase #5 | $5.32 | 3.343% | $5.4978 | $5.50 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
Purchase #6 | $7.37 | 5.487% | $7.7744 | $7.77 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
Purchase #7 | $44.60 | 13.244% | $50.5068 | $50.51 | $50.50 | $50.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $458.78 | $499.2857 | $499.29 | $499.25 | $499.20 |