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 | $73.76 | 6.365% | $78.4548 | $78.45 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $104.58 | 6.396% | $111.2689 | $111.27 | $111.25 | $111.30 |
Purchase #3 | $242.38 | 5.400% | $255.4685 | $255.47 | $255.45 | $255.50 |
Purchase #4 | $100.92 | 11.480% | $112.5056 | $112.51 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
Purchase #5 | $45.90 | 13.594% | $52.1396 | $52.14 | $52.15 | $52.10 |
Purchase #6 | $56.90 | 11.367% | $63.3678 | $63.37 | $63.35 | $63.40 |
Purchase #7 | $150.67 | 3.745% | $156.3126 | $156.31 | $156.30 | $156.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $775.11 | $829.5178 | $829.52 | $829.45 | $829.60 |