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 | $70.51 | 9.742% | $77.3791 | $77.38 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
Purchase #2 | $134.76 | 8.670% | $146.4437 | $146.44 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
Purchase #3 | $118.87 | 8.449% | $128.9133 | $128.91 | $128.90 | $128.90 |
Purchase #4 | $213.76 | 7.808% | $230.4504 | $230.45 | $230.45 | $230.50 |
Purchase #5 | $227.99 | 4.270% | $237.7252 | $237.73 | $237.75 | $237.70 |
Purchase #6 | $200.60 | 3.709% | $208.0403 | $208.04 | $208.05 | $208.00 |
Purchase #7 | $235.44 | 11.446% | $262.3885 | $262.39 | $262.40 | $262.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,201.93 | $1,291.3405 | $1,291.34 | $1,291.40 | $1,291.30 |