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 | $74.53 | 5.326% | $78.4995 | $78.50 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $39.27 | 7.551% | $42.2353 | $42.24 | $42.25 | $42.20 |
Purchase #3 | $240.64 | 12.556% | $270.8548 | $270.85 | $270.85 | $270.90 |
Purchase #4 | $171.45 | 11.636% | $191.3999 | $191.40 | $191.40 | $191.40 |
Purchase #5 | $42.59 | 13.215% | $48.2183 | $48.22 | $48.20 | $48.20 |
Purchase #6 | $9.83 | 10.308% | $10.8433 | $10.84 | $10.85 | $10.80 |
Purchase #7 | $70.81 | 3.689% | $73.4222 | $73.42 | $73.40 | $73.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $649.12 | $715.4733 | $715.47 | $715.45 | $715.40 |