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 | $15.83 | 12.679% | $17.8371 | $17.84 | $17.85 | $17.80 |
Purchase #2 | $167.59 | 3.745% | $173.8662 | $173.87 | $173.85 | $173.90 |
Purchase #3 | $118.33 | 7.725% | $127.471 | $127.47 | $127.45 | $127.50 |
Purchase #4 | $31.41 | 8.525% | $34.0877 | $34.09 | $34.10 | $34.10 |
Purchase #5 | $71.89 | 8.650% | $78.1085 | $78.11 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
Purchase #6 | $144.50 | 4.338% | $150.7684 | $150.77 | $150.75 | $150.80 |
Purchase #7 | $146.52 | 8.377% | $158.794 | $158.79 | $158.80 | $158.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $696.07 | $740.9329 | $740.94 | $740.90 | $741.00 |