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 | $70.59 | 12.583% | $79.4723 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $7.56 | 12.151% | $8.4786 | $8.48 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Purchase #3 | $60.39 | 11.375% | $67.2594 | $67.26 | $67.25 | $67.30 |
Purchase #4 | $73.74 | 11.642% | $82.3248 | $82.32 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #5 | $45.89 | 9.656% | $50.3211 | $50.32 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
Purchase #6 | $201.46 | 11.279% | $224.1827 | $224.18 | $224.20 | $224.20 |
Purchase #7 | $185.67 | 10.871% | $205.8542 | $205.85 | $205.85 | $205.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $645.30 | $717.8931 | $717.88 | $717.85 | $718.00 |