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 | $70.87 | 10.445% | $78.2724 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $238.93 | 9.369% | $261.3154 | $261.32 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #3 | $29.36 | 13.786% | $33.4076 | $33.41 | $33.40 | $33.40 |
Purchase #4 | $75.46 | 4.607% | $78.9364 | $78.94 | $78.95 | $78.90 |
Purchase #5 | $228.65 | 3.847% | $237.4462 | $237.45 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
Purchase #6 | $105.81 | 7.443% | $113.6854 | $113.69 | $113.70 | $113.70 |
Purchase #7 | $97.43 | 11.479% | $108.614 | $108.61 | $108.60 | $108.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $846.51 | $911.6774 | $911.69 | $911.65 | $911.60 |