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 | $74.29 | 3.350% | $76.7787 | $76.78 | $76.80 | $76.80 |
Purchase #2 | $140.26 | 8.603% | $152.3266 | $152.33 | $152.35 | $152.30 |
Purchase #3 | $208.74 | 8.291% | $226.0466 | $226.05 | $226.05 | $226.00 |
Purchase #4 | $87.83 | 13.374% | $99.5764 | $99.58 | $99.60 | $99.60 |
Purchase #5 | $180.82 | 12.578% | $203.5635 | $203.56 | $203.55 | $203.60 |
Purchase #6 | $74.30 | 7.573% | $79.9267 | $79.93 | $79.95 | $79.90 |
Purchase #7 | $237.88 | 10.187% | $262.1128 | $262.11 | $262.10 | $262.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.12 | $1,100.3313 | $1,100.34 | $1,100.40 | $1,100.30 |