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 | $74.58 | 6.562% | $79.4739 | $79.47 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.42 | 10.789% | $269.6826 | $269.68 | $269.70 | $269.70 |
Purchase #3 | $35.76 | 8.180% | $38.6852 | $38.69 | $38.70 | $38.70 |
Purchase #4 | $244.87 | 12.125% | $274.5605 | $274.56 | $274.55 | $274.60 |
Purchase #5 | $102.76 | 12.146% | $115.2412 | $115.24 | $115.25 | $115.20 |
Purchase #6 | $112.74 | 9.254% | $123.173 | $123.17 | $123.15 | $123.20 |
Purchase #7 | $25.92 | 7.434% | $27.8469 | $27.85 | $27.85 | $27.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $840.05 | $928.6633 | $928.66 | $928.65 | $928.70 |