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 | $69.34 | 6.843% | $74.0849 | $74.08 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
Purchase #2 | $114.75 | 11.312% | $127.7305 | $127.73 | $127.75 | $127.70 |
Purchase #3 | $175.49 | 13.668% | $199.476 | $199.48 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
Purchase #4 | $232.92 | 8.504% | $252.7275 | $252.73 | $252.75 | $252.70 |
Purchase #5 | $224.80 | 3.749% | $233.2278 | $233.23 | $233.25 | $233.20 |
Purchase #6 | $178.37 | 3.478% | $184.5737 | $184.57 | $184.55 | $184.60 |
Purchase #7 | $17.27 | 3.776% | $17.9221 | $17.92 | $17.90 | $17.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.94 | $1,089.7425 | $1,089.74 | $1,089.80 | $1,089.70 |