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 | $72.44 | 5.845% | $76.6741 | $76.67 | $76.65 | $76.70 |
Purchase #2 | $77.59 | 5.696% | $82.0095 | $82.01 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
Purchase #3 | $164.90 | 7.559% | $177.3648 | $177.36 | $177.35 | $177.40 |
Purchase #4 | $83.30 | 8.323% | $90.2331 | $90.23 | $90.25 | $90.20 |
Purchase #5 | $111.75 | 6.753% | $119.2965 | $119.30 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
Purchase #6 | $227.31 | 12.645% | $256.0533 | $256.05 | $256.05 | $256.10 |
Purchase #7 | $108.75 | 6.636% | $115.9667 | $115.97 | $115.95 | $116.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $846.04 | $917.5980 | $917.59 | $917.55 | $917.70 |