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 | $72.51 | 6.835% | $77.4661 | $77.47 | $77.45 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $85.46 | 3.750% | $88.6648 | $88.66 | $88.65 | $88.70 |
Purchase #3 | $48.56 | 6.327% | $51.6324 | $51.63 | $51.65 | $51.60 |
Purchase #4 | $35.26 | 11.778% | $39.4129 | $39.41 | $39.40 | $39.40 |
Purchase #5 | $98.41 | 7.596% | $105.8852 | $105.89 | $105.90 | $105.90 |
Purchase #6 | $45.42 | 13.143% | $51.3896 | $51.39 | $51.40 | $51.40 |
Purchase #7 | $175.79 | 13.668% | $199.817 | $199.82 | $199.80 | $199.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $561.41 | $614.2680 | $614.27 | $614.25 | $614.30 |