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 | $73.73 | 5.765% | $77.9805 | $77.98 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
Purchase #2 | $14.27 | 12.157% | $16.0048 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
Purchase #3 | $56.52 | 9.591% | $61.9408 | $61.94 | $61.95 | $61.90 |
Purchase #4 | $145.77 | 5.201% | $153.3515 | $153.35 | $153.35 | $153.40 |
Purchase #5 | $59.68 | 6.127% | $63.3366 | $63.34 | $63.35 | $63.30 |
Purchase #6 | $214.47 | 7.173% | $229.8539 | $229.85 | $229.85 | $229.90 |
Purchase #7 | $205.45 | 12.715% | $231.573 | $231.57 | $231.55 | $231.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $769.89 | $834.0411 | $834.03 | $834.05 | $834.10 |