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 | $68.50 | 13.525% | $77.7646 | $77.76 | $77.75 | $77.80 |
Purchase #2 | $116.33 | 10.255% | $128.2596 | $128.26 | $128.25 | $128.30 |
Purchase #3 | $196.56 | 8.791% | $213.8396 | $213.84 | $213.85 | $213.80 |
Purchase #4 | $223.86 | 12.735% | $252.3686 | $252.37 | $252.35 | $252.40 |
Purchase #5 | $70.51 | 11.160% | $78.3789 | $78.38 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #6 | $212.77 | 9.244% | $232.4385 | $232.44 | $232.45 | $232.40 |
Purchase #7 | $120.65 | 13.384% | $136.7978 | $136.80 | $136.80 | $136.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.18 | $1,119.8476 | $1,119.85 | $1,119.85 | $1,119.90 |