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 | $77.50 | 9.380% | $84.7695 | $84.77 | $84.75 | $84.80 |
Purchase #2 | $246.50 | 3.703% | $255.6279 | $255.63 | $255.65 | $255.60 |
Purchase #3 | $194.44 | 13.742% | $221.1599 | $221.16 | $221.15 | $221.20 |
Purchase #4 | $26.77 | 4.274% | $27.9141 | $27.91 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
Purchase #5 | $228.39 | 7.793% | $246.1884 | $246.19 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #6 | $61.48 | 6.641% | $65.5629 | $65.56 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
Purchase #7 | $130.92 | 7.216% | $140.3672 | $140.37 | $140.35 | $140.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.00 | $1,041.5899 | $1,041.59 | $1,041.55 | $1,041.70 |