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 | $75.88 | 3.494% | $78.5312 | $78.53 | $78.55 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $171.70 | 9.737% | $188.4184 | $188.42 | $188.40 | $188.40 |
Purchase #3 | $13.57 | 10.646% | $15.0147 | $15.01 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
Purchase #4 | $35.68 | 8.426% | $38.6864 | $38.69 | $38.70 | $38.70 |
Purchase #5 | $32.44 | 4.469% | $33.8897 | $33.89 | $33.90 | $33.90 |
Purchase #6 | $42.31 | 13.779% | $48.1399 | $48.14 | $48.15 | $48.10 |
Purchase #7 | $245.76 | 5.567% | $259.4415 | $259.44 | $259.45 | $259.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $617.34 | $662.1218 | $662.12 | $662.15 | $662.00 |