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 | $71.43 | 8.690% | $77.6373 | $77.64 | $77.65 | $77.60 |
Purchase #2 | $6.55 | 12.760% | $7.3858 | $7.39 | $7.40 | $7.40 |
Purchase #3 | $80.60 | 11.460% | $89.8368 | $89.84 | $89.85 | $89.80 |
Purchase #4 | $71.71 | 4.160% | $74.6931 | $74.69 | $74.70 | $74.70 |
Purchase #5 | $197.76 | 13.364% | $224.1886 | $224.19 | $224.20 | $224.20 |
Purchase #6 | $37.95 | 4.499% | $39.6574 | $39.66 | $39.65 | $39.70 |
Purchase #7 | $27.61 | 5.563% | $29.1459 | $29.15 | $29.15 | $29.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $493.61 | $542.5449 | $542.56 | $542.60 | $542.50 |