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 | 7.764% | $77.45 | $77.45 | $77.45 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $187.41 | 6.272% | $199.1644 | $199.16 | $199.15 | $199.20 |
Purchase #3 | $222.43 | 3.232% | $229.6189 | $229.62 | $229.60 | $229.60 |
Purchase #4 | $171.84 | 7.526% | $184.7727 | $184.77 | $184.75 | $184.80 |
Purchase #5 | $193.58 | 6.233% | $205.6458 | $205.65 | $205.65 | $205.60 |
Purchase #6 | $199.77 | 5.827% | $211.4106 | $211.41 | $211.40 | $211.40 |
Purchase #7 | $156.87 | 7.684% | $168.9239 | $168.92 | $168.90 | $168.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,203.77 | $1,276.9863 | $1,276.98 | $1,276.90 | $1,277.00 |