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 | $74.93 | 4.747% | $78.4869 | $78.49 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $173.34 | 7.294% | $185.9834 | $185.98 | $186.00 | $186.00 |
Purchase #3 | $217.74 | 12.107% | $244.1018 | $244.10 | $244.10 | $244.10 |
Purchase #4 | $70.81 | 5.113% | $74.4305 | $74.43 | $74.45 | $74.40 |
Purchase #5 | $69.25 | 7.386% | $74.3648 | $74.36 | $74.35 | $74.40 |
Purchase #6 | $239.27 | 3.724% | $248.1804 | $248.18 | $248.20 | $248.20 |
Purchase #7 | $205.74 | 13.167% | $232.8298 | $232.83 | $232.85 | $232.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,051.08 | $1,138.3776 | $1,138.37 | $1,138.45 | $1,138.40 |