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 | $71.45 | 9.547% | $78.2713 | $78.27 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $151.27 | 5.420% | $159.4688 | $159.47 | $159.45 | $159.50 |
Purchase #3 | $15.64 | 11.405% | $17.4237 | $17.42 | $17.40 | $17.40 |
Purchase #4 | $180.60 | 12.319% | $202.8481 | $202.85 | $202.85 | $202.80 |
Purchase #5 | $116.26 | 4.314% | $121.2755 | $121.28 | $121.30 | $121.30 |
Purchase #6 | $232.31 | 6.786% | $248.0746 | $248.07 | $248.05 | $248.10 |
Purchase #7 | $19.42 | 9.328% | $21.2315 | $21.23 | $21.25 | $21.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $786.95 | $848.5935 | $848.59 | $848.55 | $848.60 |