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 | $75.74 | 3.484% | $78.3788 | $78.38 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #2 | $18.48 | 8.772% | $20.1011 | $20.10 | $20.10 | $20.10 |
Purchase #3 | $248.27 | 9.565% | $272.017 | $272.02 | $272.00 | $272.00 |
Purchase #4 | $180.68 | 6.765% | $192.903 | $192.90 | $192.90 | $192.90 |
Purchase #5 | $219.28 | 3.677% | $227.3429 | $227.34 | $227.35 | $227.30 |
Purchase #6 | $176.34 | 8.594% | $191.4947 | $191.49 | $191.50 | $191.50 |
Purchase #7 | $57.90 | 5.831% | $61.2761 | $61.28 | $61.30 | $61.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $976.69 | $1,043.5136 | $1,043.51 | $1,043.55 | $1,043.50 |