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 | $39.31 | 5.500% | $41.4721 | $41.47 | $41.45 | $41.50 |
Purchase #2 | $234.28 | 4.869% | $245.6871 | $245.69 | $245.70 | $245.70 |
Purchase #3 | $61.64 | 9.498% | $67.4946 | $67.49 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
Purchase #4 | $100.96 | 4.152% | $105.1519 | $105.15 | $105.15 | $105.20 |
Purchase #5 | $47.48 | 10.278% | $52.36 | $52.36 | $52.35 | $52.40 |
Purchase #6 | $149.37 | 8.593% | $162.2054 | $162.21 | $162.20 | $162.20 |
Purchase #7 | $21.83 | 7.720% | $23.5153 | $23.52 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $654.87 | $697.8864 | $697.89 | $697.85 | $698.00 |