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 | $72.57 | 6.707% | $77.4373 | $77.44 | $77.45 | $77.40 |
Purchase #2 | $138.30 | 9.494% | $151.4302 | $151.43 | $151.45 | $151.40 |
Purchase #3 | $218.78 | 11.167% | $243.2112 | $243.21 | $243.20 | $243.20 |
Purchase #4 | $139.97 | 10.780% | $155.0588 | $155.06 | $155.05 | $155.10 |
Purchase #5 | $147.33 | 8.370% | $159.6615 | $159.66 | $159.65 | $159.70 |
Purchase #6 | $238.90 | 7.594% | $257.0421 | $257.04 | $257.05 | $257.00 |
Purchase #7 | $25.31 | 4.714% | $26.5031 | $26.50 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.16 | $1,070.3442 | $1,070.34 | $1,070.35 | $1,070.30 |