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 | $74.67 | 3.356% | $77.1759 | $77.18 | $77.20 | $77.20 |
Purchase #2 | $215.35 | 10.854% | $238.7241 | $238.72 | $238.70 | $238.70 |
Purchase #3 | $176.28 | 5.813% | $186.5272 | $186.53 | $186.55 | $186.50 |
Purchase #4 | $217.48 | 5.162% | $228.7063 | $228.71 | $228.70 | $228.70 |
Purchase #5 | $70.72 | 11.688% | $78.9858 | $78.99 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #6 | $247.76 | 9.450% | $271.1733 | $271.17 | $271.15 | $271.20 |
Purchase #7 | $157.39 | 13.496% | $178.6314 | $178.63 | $178.65 | $178.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,159.65 | $1,259.9240 | $1,259.93 | $1,259.95 | $1,259.90 |