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 | $72.42 | 6.565% | $77.1744 | $77.17 | $77.15 | $77.20 |
Purchase #2 | $38.95 | 5.652% | $41.1515 | $41.15 | $41.15 | $41.20 |
Purchase #3 | $86.78 | 9.159% | $94.7282 | $94.73 | $94.75 | $94.70 |
Purchase #4 | $235.77 | 6.680% | $251.5194 | $251.52 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
Purchase #5 | $158.59 | 9.833% | $174.1842 | $174.18 | $174.20 | $174.20 |
Purchase #6 | $234.55 | 4.739% | $245.6653 | $245.67 | $245.65 | $245.70 |
Purchase #7 | $104.76 | 13.706% | $119.1184 | $119.12 | $119.10 | $119.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.82 | $1,003.5414 | $1,003.54 | $1,003.50 | $1,003.60 |