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 | $7.37 | 5.223% | $7.7549 | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
Purchase #2 | $245.78 | 10.613% | $271.8646 | $271.86 | $271.85 | $271.90 |
Purchase #3 | $74.31 | 5.802% | $78.6215 | $78.62 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
Purchase #4 | $241.58 | 11.454% | $269.2506 | $269.25 | $269.25 | $269.30 |
Purchase #5 | $35.71 | 10.515% | $39.4649 | $39.46 | $39.45 | $39.50 |
Purchase #6 | $234.65 | 11.288% | $261.1373 | $261.14 | $261.15 | $261.10 |
Purchase #7 | $248.88 | 13.228% | $281.8018 | $281.80 | $281.80 | $281.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,088.28 | $1,209.8956 | $1,209.88 | $1,209.85 | $1,210.00 |