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 | $73.53 | 5.287% | $77.4175 | $77.42 | $77.40 | $77.40 |
Purchase #2 | $181.34 | 10.551% | $200.4732 | $200.47 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
Purchase #3 | $219.37 | 3.191% | $226.3701 | $226.37 | $226.35 | $226.40 |
Purchase #4 | $87.39 | 4.594% | $91.4047 | $91.40 | $91.40 | $91.40 |
Purchase #5 | $52.79 | 3.621% | $54.7015 | $54.70 | $54.70 | $54.70 |
Purchase #6 | $170.86 | 7.321% | $183.3687 | $183.37 | $183.35 | $183.40 |
Purchase #7 | $218.31 | 11.711% | $243.8763 | $243.88 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,003.59 | $1,077.6120 | $1,077.61 | $1,077.55 | $1,077.70 |