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 | $70.31 | 10.268% | $77.5294 | $77.53 | $77.55 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $16.63 | 6.611% | $17.7294 | $17.73 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #3 | $87.51 | 10.140% | $96.3835 | $96.38 | $96.40 | $96.40 |
Purchase #4 | $8.50 | 9.672% | $9.3221 | $9.32 | $9.30 | $9.30 |
Purchase #5 | $216.73 | 11.513% | $241.6821 | $241.68 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
Purchase #6 | $104.98 | 10.179% | $115.6659 | $115.67 | $115.65 | $115.70 |
Purchase #7 | $207.90 | 4.184% | $216.5985 | $216.60 | $216.60 | $216.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $712.56 | $774.9109 | $774.91 | $774.95 | $774.90 |