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 | $65.97 | 10.674% | $73.0116 | $73.01 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
Purchase #2 | $64.46 | 9.436% | $70.5424 | $70.54 | $70.55 | $70.50 |
Purchase #3 | $72.25 | 7.839% | $77.9137 | $77.91 | $77.90 | $77.90 |
Purchase #4 | $64.74 | 4.115% | $67.4041 | $67.40 | $67.40 | $67.40 |
Purchase #5 | $199.72 | 13.745% | $227.1715 | $227.17 | $227.15 | $227.20 |
Purchase #6 | $246.42 | 3.215% | $254.3424 | $254.34 | $254.35 | $254.30 |
Purchase #7 | $9.85 | 10.415% | $10.8759 | $10.88 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $723.41 | $781.2616 | $781.25 | $781.25 | $781.20 |