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 | $73.78 | 5.279% | $77.6748 | $77.67 | $77.65 | $77.70 |
Purchase #2 | $173.94 | 6.500% | $185.2461 | $185.25 | $185.25 | $185.20 |
Purchase #3 | $107.27 | 3.743% | $111.2851 | $111.29 | $111.30 | $111.30 |
Purchase #4 | $162.30 | 6.569% | $172.9615 | $172.96 | $172.95 | $173.00 |
Purchase #5 | $87.70 | 13.433% | $99.4807 | $99.48 | $99.50 | $99.50 |
Purchase #6 | $148.62 | 6.256% | $157.9177 | $157.92 | $157.90 | $157.90 |
Purchase #7 | $205.69 | 3.343% | $212.5662 | $212.57 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.30 | $1,017.1321 | $1,017.14 | $1,017.10 | $1,017.20 |