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 | $159.62 | 4.285% | $166.4597 | $166.46 | $166.45 | $166.50 |
Purchase #2 | $62.28 | 11.474% | $69.426 | $69.43 | $69.45 | $69.40 |
Purchase #3 | $32.35 | 4.323% | $33.7485 | $33.75 | $33.75 | $33.70 |
Purchase #4 | $107.48 | 8.471% | $116.5846 | $116.58 | $116.60 | $116.60 |
Purchase #5 | $55.54 | 6.348% | $59.0657 | $59.07 | $59.05 | $59.10 |
Purchase #6 | $138.58 | 7.709% | $149.2631 | $149.26 | $149.25 | $149.30 |
Purchase #7 | $5.45 | 5.621% | $5.7563 | $5.76 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $561.30 | $600.3039 | $600.31 | $600.30 | $600.40 |