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 | $75.78 | 3.551% | $78.4709 | $78.47 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $134.84 | 10.295% | $148.7218 | $148.72 | $148.70 | $148.70 |
Purchase #3 | $239.43 | 8.115% | $258.8597 | $258.86 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
Purchase #4 | $189.90 | 12.117% | $212.9102 | $212.91 | $212.90 | $212.90 |
Purchase #5 | $159.67 | 5.564% | $168.554 | $168.55 | $168.55 | $168.60 |
Purchase #6 | $39.57 | 4.313% | $41.2767 | $41.28 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
Purchase #7 | $21.26 | 6.267% | $22.5924 | $22.59 | $22.60 | $22.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $860.45 | $931.3857 | $931.38 | $931.35 | $931.50 |