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 | $71.67 | 3.765% | $74.3684 | $74.37 | $74.35 | $74.40 |
Purchase #2 | $10.63 | 5.475% | $11.212 | $11.21 | $11.20 | $11.20 |
Purchase #3 | $103.27 | 10.551% | $114.166 | $114.17 | $114.15 | $114.20 |
Purchase #4 | $6.41 | 7.629% | $6.899 | $6.90 | $6.90 | $6.90 |
Purchase #5 | $208.79 | 8.782% | $227.1259 | $227.13 | $227.15 | $227.10 |
Purchase #6 | $16.32 | 8.734% | $17.7454 | $17.75 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #7 | $235.59 | 11.568% | $262.8431 | $262.84 | $262.85 | $262.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $652.68 | $714.3598 | $714.37 | $714.35 | $714.30 |