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 | $68.53 | 5.420% | $72.2443 | $72.24 | $72.25 | $72.20 |
Purchase #2 | $205.85 | 5.423% | $217.0132 | $217.01 | $217.00 | $217.00 |
Purchase #3 | $198.61 | 9.672% | $217.8196 | $217.82 | $217.80 | $217.80 |
Purchase #4 | $5.96 | 7.144% | $6.3858 | $6.39 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #5 | $55.78 | 11.793% | $62.3581 | $62.36 | $62.35 | $62.40 |
Purchase #6 | $139.30 | 13.540% | $158.1612 | $158.16 | $158.15 | $158.20 |
Purchase #7 | $47.26 | 6.789% | $50.4685 | $50.47 | $50.45 | $50.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $721.29 | $784.4507 | $784.45 | $784.40 | $784.50 |