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 | $67.82 | 5.750% | $71.7197 | $71.72 | $71.70 | $71.70 |
Purchase #2 | $115.80 | 10.853% | $128.3678 | $128.37 | $128.35 | $128.40 |
Purchase #3 | $206.52 | 9.166% | $225.4496 | $225.45 | $225.45 | $225.40 |
Purchase #4 | $121.51 | 3.281% | $125.4967 | $125.50 | $125.50 | $125.50 |
Purchase #5 | $159.31 | 11.380% | $177.4395 | $177.44 | $177.45 | $177.40 |
Purchase #6 | $134.51 | 13.363% | $152.4846 | $152.48 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #7 | $70.69 | 9.519% | $77.419 | $77.42 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $876.16 | $958.3769 | $958.38 | $958.35 | $958.30 |