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 | $72.73 | 7.874% | $78.4568 | $78.46 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.50 | 8.682% | $247.2516 | $247.25 | $247.25 | $247.30 |
Purchase #3 | $36.60 | 13.324% | $41.4766 | $41.48 | $41.50 | $41.50 |
Purchase #4 | $90.86 | 3.694% | $94.2164 | $94.22 | $94.20 | $94.20 |
Purchase #5 | $109.61 | 4.747% | $114.8132 | $114.81 | $114.80 | $114.80 |
Purchase #6 | $166.46 | 12.592% | $187.4206 | $187.42 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.40 | 6.218% | $253.2237 | $253.22 | $253.20 | $253.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.16 | $1,016.8589 | $1,016.86 | $1,016.80 | $1,016.90 |