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 | $74.80 | 3.430% | $77.3656 | $77.37 | $77.35 | $77.40 |
Purchase #2 | $140.47 | 4.529% | $146.8319 | $146.83 | $146.85 | $146.80 |
Purchase #3 | $233.55 | 8.690% | $253.8455 | $253.85 | $253.85 | $253.80 |
Purchase #4 | $77.51 | 12.691% | $87.3468 | $87.35 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
Purchase #5 | $196.79 | 3.802% | $204.272 | $204.27 | $204.25 | $204.30 |
Purchase #6 | $93.47 | 8.742% | $101.6411 | $101.64 | $101.65 | $101.60 |
Purchase #7 | $6.35 | 7.572% | $6.8308 | $6.83 | $6.85 | $6.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $822.94 | $878.1337 | $878.14 | $878.15 | $878.00 |