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 | $69.94 | 12.202% | $78.4741 | $78.47 | $78.45 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.62 | 4.489% | $137.5284 | $137.53 | $137.55 | $137.50 |
Purchase #3 | $201.25 | 13.420% | $228.2578 | $228.26 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
Purchase #4 | $208.71 | 11.348% | $232.3944 | $232.39 | $232.40 | $232.40 |
Purchase #5 | $23.69 | 9.511% | $25.9432 | $25.94 | $25.95 | $25.90 |
Purchase #6 | $174.50 | 7.675% | $187.8929 | $187.89 | $187.90 | $187.90 |
Purchase #7 | $109.90 | 6.554% | $117.1028 | $117.10 | $117.10 | $117.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $919.61 | $1,007.5936 | $1,007.58 | $1,007.60 | $1,007.60 |