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 | $74.77 | 6.680% | $79.7646 | $79.76 | $79.75 | $79.80 |
Purchase #2 | $141.72 | 7.127% | $151.8204 | $151.82 | $151.80 | $151.80 |
Purchase #3 | $223.49 | 13.411% | $253.4622 | $253.46 | $253.45 | $253.50 |
Purchase #4 | $131.90 | 12.341% | $148.1778 | $148.18 | $148.20 | $148.20 |
Purchase #5 | $220.73 | 12.681% | $248.7208 | $248.72 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
Purchase #6 | $100.69 | 8.617% | $109.3665 | $109.37 | $109.35 | $109.40 |
Purchase #7 | $240.95 | 13.826% | $274.2637 | $274.26 | $274.25 | $274.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,134.25 | $1,265.5760 | $1,265.57 | $1,265.50 | $1,265.70 |