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 | $77.44 | 6.623% | $82.5689 | $82.57 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #2 | $170.73 | 4.122% | $177.7675 | $177.77 | $177.75 | $177.80 |
Purchase #3 | $242.42 | 4.460% | $253.2319 | $253.23 | $253.25 | $253.20 |
Purchase #4 | $158.51 | 13.329% | $179.6378 | $179.64 | $179.65 | $179.60 |
Purchase #5 | $107.56 | 6.860% | $114.9386 | $114.94 | $114.95 | $114.90 |
Purchase #6 | $150.64 | 6.790% | $160.8685 | $160.87 | $160.85 | $160.90 |
Purchase #7 | $170.96 | 5.431% | $180.2448 | $180.24 | $180.25 | $180.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,078.26 | $1,149.2580 | $1,149.26 | $1,149.25 | $1,149.20 |