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 | $74.60 | 3.840% | $77.4646 | $77.46 | $77.45 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $218.75 | 8.115% | $236.5016 | $236.50 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #3 | $189.37 | 13.778% | $215.4614 | $215.46 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
Purchase #4 | $54.59 | 3.578% | $56.5432 | $56.54 | $56.55 | $56.50 |
Purchase #5 | $177.60 | 8.487% | $192.6729 | $192.67 | $192.65 | $192.70 |
Purchase #6 | $25.73 | 3.377% | $26.5989 | $26.60 | $26.60 | $26.60 |
Purchase #7 | $131.26 | 6.471% | $139.7538 | $139.75 | $139.75 | $139.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $871.90 | $944.9964 | $944.98 | $944.95 | $945.10 |