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 | $70.39 | 10.175% | $77.5522 | $77.55 | $77.55 | $77.60 |
Purchase #2 | $159.53 | 4.246% | $166.3036 | $166.30 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
Purchase #3 | $65.80 | 4.457% | $68.7327 | $68.73 | $68.75 | $68.70 |
Purchase #4 | $213.80 | 11.394% | $238.1604 | $238.16 | $238.15 | $238.20 |
Purchase #5 | $29.56 | 12.161% | $33.1548 | $33.15 | $33.15 | $33.20 |
Purchase #6 | $195.45 | 5.459% | $206.1196 | $206.12 | $206.10 | $206.10 |
Purchase #7 | $237.89 | 10.873% | $263.7558 | $263.76 | $263.75 | $263.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.42 | $1,053.7791 | $1,053.77 | $1,053.75 | $1,053.90 |