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 | $74.49 | 4.406% | $77.772 | $77.77 | $77.75 | $77.80 |
Purchase #2 | $139.26 | 4.534% | $145.574 | $145.57 | $145.55 | $145.60 |
Purchase #3 | $178.61 | 11.848% | $199.7717 | $199.77 | $199.75 | $199.80 |
Purchase #4 | $193.82 | 8.784% | $210.8451 | $210.85 | $210.85 | $210.80 |
Purchase #5 | $76.32 | 8.682% | $82.9461 | $82.95 | $82.95 | $82.90 |
Purchase #6 | $189.56 | 13.771% | $215.6643 | $215.66 | $215.65 | $215.70 |
Purchase #7 | $200.74 | 8.193% | $217.1866 | $217.19 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,052.80 | $1,149.7598 | $1,149.76 | $1,149.70 | $1,149.80 |