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 | $71.99 | 7.619% | $77.4749 | $77.47 | $77.45 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $227.88 | 10.253% | $251.2445 | $251.24 | $251.25 | $251.20 |
Purchase #3 | $89.69 | 3.831% | $93.126 | $93.13 | $93.15 | $93.10 |
Purchase #4 | $91.60 | 3.459% | $94.7684 | $94.77 | $94.75 | $94.80 |
Purchase #5 | $73.85 | 9.300% | $80.7181 | $80.72 | $80.70 | $80.70 |
Purchase #6 | $206.30 | 9.558% | $226.0182 | $226.02 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
Purchase #7 | $26.79 | 12.204% | $30.0595 | $30.06 | $30.05 | $30.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.10 | $853.4096 | $853.41 | $853.35 | $853.40 |