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 | $71.87 | 13.723% | $81.7327 | $81.73 | $81.75 | $81.70 |
Purchase #2 | $80.26 | 11.374% | $89.3888 | $89.39 | $89.40 | $89.40 |
Purchase #3 | $197.65 | 4.869% | $207.2736 | $207.27 | $207.25 | $207.30 |
Purchase #4 | $76.60 | 12.873% | $86.4607 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #5 | $128.50 | 10.723% | $142.2791 | $142.28 | $142.30 | $142.30 |
Purchase #6 | $106.73 | 5.728% | $112.8435 | $112.84 | $112.85 | $112.80 |
Purchase #7 | $15.43 | 4.474% | $16.1203 | $16.12 | $16.10 | $16.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $677.04 | $736.0987 | $736.09 | $736.10 | $736.10 |