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 | $73.70 | 6.476% | $78.4728 | $78.47 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.64 | 3.429% | $158.9083 | $158.91 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
Purchase #3 | $119.32 | 7.340% | $128.0781 | $128.08 | $128.10 | $128.10 |
Purchase #4 | $144.48 | 5.851% | $152.9335 | $152.93 | $152.95 | $152.90 |
Purchase #5 | $142.25 | 10.473% | $157.1478 | $157.15 | $157.15 | $157.10 |
Purchase #6 | $186.55 | 12.299% | $209.4938 | $209.49 | $209.50 | $209.50 |
Purchase #7 | $114.79 | 4.397% | $119.8373 | $119.84 | $119.85 | $119.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $934.73 | $1,004.8716 | $1,004.87 | $1,004.90 | $1,004.80 |