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 | $77.82 | 6.286% | $82.7118 | $82.71 | $82.70 | $82.70 |
Purchase #2 | $109.52 | 7.576% | $117.8172 | $117.82 | $117.80 | $117.80 |
Purchase #3 | $187.57 | 7.518% | $201.6715 | $201.67 | $201.65 | $201.70 |
Purchase #4 | $40.96 | 9.450% | $44.8307 | $44.83 | $44.85 | $44.80 |
Purchase #5 | $15.33 | 10.439% | $16.9303 | $16.93 | $16.95 | $16.90 |
Purchase #6 | $14.67 | 13.372% | $16.6317 | $16.63 | $16.65 | $16.60 |
Purchase #7 | $238.73 | 12.259% | $267.9959 | $268.00 | $268.00 | $268.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $684.60 | $748.5891 | $748.59 | $748.60 | $748.50 |