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 | $50.44 | 11.581% | $56.2815 | $56.28 | $56.30 | $56.30 |
Purchase #2 | $159.50 | 6.187% | $169.3683 | $169.37 | $169.35 | $169.40 |
Purchase #3 | $160.89 | 5.198% | $169.2531 | $169.25 | $169.25 | $169.30 |
Purchase #4 | $139.87 | 3.118% | $144.2311 | $144.23 | $144.25 | $144.20 |
Purchase #5 | $153.49 | 12.436% | $172.578 | $172.58 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #6 | $33.87 | 7.378% | $36.3689 | $36.37 | $36.35 | $36.40 |
Purchase #7 | $210.42 | 5.269% | $221.507 | $221.51 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $908.48 | $969.5879 | $969.59 | $969.60 | $969.70 |