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 | $70.38 | 5.872% | $74.5127 | $74.51 | $74.50 | $74.50 |
Purchase #2 | $46.30 | 9.625% | $50.7564 | $50.76 | $50.75 | $50.80 |
Purchase #3 | $184.51 | 12.347% | $207.2914 | $207.29 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #4 | $196.45 | 10.416% | $216.9122 | $216.91 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
Purchase #5 | $135.51 | 7.255% | $145.3413 | $145.34 | $145.35 | $145.30 |
Purchase #6 | $38.56 | 8.504% | $41.8391 | $41.84 | $41.85 | $41.80 |
Purchase #7 | $177.85 | 10.759% | $196.9849 | $196.98 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $849.56 | $933.6380 | $933.63 | $933.65 | $933.60 |