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 | $39.71 | 7.666% | $42.7542 | $42.75 | $42.75 | $42.80 |
Purchase #2 | $99.28 | 10.732% | $109.9347 | $109.93 | $109.95 | $109.90 |
Purchase #3 | $221.52 | 3.755% | $229.8381 | $229.84 | $229.85 | $229.80 |
Purchase #4 | $91.74 | 4.182% | $95.5766 | $95.58 | $95.60 | $95.60 |
Purchase #5 | $185.95 | 11.609% | $207.5369 | $207.54 | $207.55 | $207.50 |
Purchase #6 | $102.73 | 9.761% | $112.7575 | $112.76 | $112.75 | $112.80 |
Purchase #7 | $71.78 | 5.763% | $75.9167 | $75.92 | $75.90 | $75.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $812.71 | $874.3147 | $874.32 | $874.35 | $874.30 |