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 | $65.73 | 8.683% | $71.4373 | $71.44 | $71.45 | $71.40 |
Purchase #2 | $188.25 | 10.474% | $207.9673 | $207.97 | $207.95 | $208.00 |
Purchase #3 | $116.87 | 12.189% | $131.1153 | $131.12 | $131.10 | $131.10 |
Purchase #4 | $36.48 | 8.263% | $39.4943 | $39.49 | $39.50 | $39.50 |
Purchase #5 | $247.79 | 13.740% | $281.8363 | $281.84 | $281.85 | $281.80 |
Purchase #6 | $23.76 | 8.653% | $25.816 | $25.82 | $25.80 | $25.80 |
Purchase #7 | $90.26 | 12.498% | $101.5407 | $101.54 | $101.55 | $101.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $769.14 | $859.2072 | $859.22 | $859.20 | $859.10 |