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 | $74.30 | 5.672% | $78.5143 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $109.36 | 7.148% | $117.1771 | $117.18 | $117.20 | $117.20 |
Purchase #3 | $154.84 | 7.468% | $166.4035 | $166.40 | $166.40 | $166.40 |
Purchase #4 | $157.89 | 7.432% | $169.6244 | $169.62 | $169.60 | $169.60 |
Purchase #5 | $138.95 | 4.129% | $144.6872 | $144.69 | $144.70 | $144.70 |
Purchase #6 | $89.75 | 11.337% | $99.925 | $99.93 | $99.95 | $99.90 |
Purchase #7 | $194.55 | 11.635% | $217.1859 | $217.19 | $217.20 | $217.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $919.64 | $993.5174 | $993.52 | $993.55 | $993.50 |