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 | $71.48 | 8.500% | $77.5558 | $77.56 | $77.55 | $77.60 |
Purchase #2 | $158.30 | 9.755% | $173.7422 | $173.74 | $173.75 | $173.70 |
Purchase #3 | $218.81 | 4.234% | $228.0744 | $228.07 | $228.05 | $228.10 |
Purchase #4 | $156.51 | 10.418% | $172.8152 | $172.82 | $172.80 | $172.80 |
Purchase #5 | $190.48 | 8.418% | $206.5146 | $206.51 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
Purchase #6 | $154.71 | 8.319% | $167.5803 | $167.58 | $167.60 | $167.60 |
Purchase #7 | $229.93 | 10.476% | $254.0175 | $254.02 | $254.00 | $254.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,180.22 | $1,280.3000 | $1,280.30 | $1,280.25 | $1,280.30 |