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 | $65.42 | 11.800% | $73.1396 | $73.14 | $73.15 | $73.10 |
Purchase #2 | $8.30 | 11.658% | $9.2676 | $9.27 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
Purchase #3 | $13.85 | 10.656% | $15.3259 | $15.33 | $15.35 | $15.30 |
Purchase #4 | $233.41 | 9.748% | $256.1628 | $256.16 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
Purchase #5 | $180.64 | 4.345% | $188.4888 | $188.49 | $188.50 | $188.50 |
Purchase #6 | $217.35 | 9.825% | $238.7046 | $238.70 | $238.70 | $238.70 |
Purchase #7 | $7.33 | 13.181% | $8.2962 | $8.30 | $8.30 | $8.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $726.30 | $789.3855 | $789.39 | $789.40 | $789.40 |