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 | $21.56 | 7.825% | $23.2471 | $23.25 | $23.25 | $23.20 |
Purchase #2 | $46.35 | 4.404% | $48.3913 | $48.39 | $48.40 | $48.40 |
Purchase #3 | $167.40 | 3.640% | $173.4934 | $173.49 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #4 | $230.26 | 11.385% | $256.4751 | $256.48 | $256.50 | $256.50 |
Purchase #5 | $55.77 | 7.538% | $59.9739 | $59.97 | $59.95 | $60.00 |
Purchase #6 | $20.51 | 6.142% | $21.7697 | $21.77 | $21.75 | $21.80 |
Purchase #7 | $144.50 | 5.387% | $152.2842 | $152.28 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $686.35 | $735.6347 | $735.63 | $735.65 | $735.70 |