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 | $124.52 | 3.415% | $128.7724 | $128.77 | $128.75 | $128.80 |
Purchase #2 | $26.54 | 4.480% | $27.729 | $27.73 | $27.75 | $27.70 |
Purchase #3 | $28.50 | 11.174% | $31.6846 | $31.68 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
Purchase #4 | $230.47 | 11.352% | $256.633 | $256.63 | $256.65 | $256.60 |
Purchase #5 | $27.76 | 12.328% | $31.1823 | $31.18 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
Purchase #6 | $64.66 | 9.305% | $70.6766 | $70.68 | $70.70 | $70.70 |
Purchase #7 | $213.84 | 7.745% | $230.4019 | $230.40 | $230.40 | $230.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $716.29 | $777.0798 | $777.07 | $777.15 | $777.10 |