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 | $71.25 | 10.680% | $78.8595 | $78.86 | $78.85 | $78.90 |
Purchase #2 | $59.94 | 7.665% | $64.5344 | $64.53 | $64.55 | $64.50 |
Purchase #3 | $214.72 | 13.336% | $243.3551 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #4 | $209.89 | 11.763% | $234.5794 | $234.58 | $234.60 | $234.60 |
Purchase #5 | $70.95 | 10.352% | $78.2947 | $78.29 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #6 | $118.33 | 8.419% | $128.2922 | $128.29 | $128.30 | $128.30 |
Purchase #7 | $201.38 | 13.399% | $228.3629 | $228.36 | $228.35 | $228.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $946.46 | $1,056.2782 | $1,056.27 | $1,056.30 | $1,056.40 |