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 | $70.87 | 10.523% | $78.3277 | $78.33 | $78.35 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $17.89 | 3.253% | $18.472 | $18.47 | $18.45 | $18.50 |
Purchase #3 | $37.47 | 7.669% | $40.3436 | $40.34 | $40.35 | $40.30 |
Purchase #4 | $220.35 | 4.496% | $230.2569 | $230.26 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
Purchase #5 | $146.61 | 7.172% | $157.1249 | $157.12 | $157.10 | $157.10 |
Purchase #6 | $77.57 | 5.287% | $81.6711 | $81.67 | $81.65 | $81.70 |
Purchase #7 | $75.84 | 3.221% | $78.2828 | $78.28 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $646.60 | $684.4790 | $684.47 | $684.45 | $684.50 |