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 | $68.50 | 8.570% | $74.3705 | $74.37 | $74.35 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $241.83 | 9.695% | $265.2754 | $265.28 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
Purchase #3 | $187.97 | 5.694% | $198.673 | $198.67 | $198.65 | $198.70 |
Purchase #4 | $83.90 | 7.836% | $90.4744 | $90.47 | $90.45 | $90.50 |
Purchase #5 | $156.50 | 10.777% | $173.366 | $173.37 | $173.35 | $173.40 |
Purchase #6 | $17.53 | 12.398% | $19.7034 | $19.70 | $19.70 | $19.70 |
Purchase #7 | $210.33 | 9.617% | $230.5574 | $230.56 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $966.56 | $1,052.4201 | $1,052.42 | $1,052.35 | $1,052.60 |