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 | $54.64 | 3.346% | $56.4683 | $56.47 | $56.45 | $56.50 |
Purchase #2 | $89.87 | 13.206% | $101.7382 | $101.74 | $101.75 | $101.70 |
Purchase #3 | $224.36 | 9.745% | $246.2239 | $246.22 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #4 | $8.51 | 11.545% | $9.4925 | $9.49 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #5 | $102.50 | 10.698% | $113.4655 | $113.47 | $113.45 | $113.50 |
Purchase #6 | $168.28 | 6.689% | $179.5362 | $179.54 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
Purchase #7 | $71.70 | 10.425% | $79.1747 | $79.17 | $79.15 | $79.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $719.86 | $786.0993 | $786.10 | $786.05 | $786.10 |