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 | $74.56 | 5.210% | $78.4446 | $78.44 | $78.45 | $78.40 |
Purchase #2 | $13.88 | 4.383% | $14.4884 | $14.49 | $14.50 | $14.50 |
Purchase #3 | $18.64 | 6.389% | $19.8309 | $19.83 | $19.85 | $19.80 |
Purchase #4 | $166.84 | 6.837% | $178.2469 | $178.25 | $178.25 | $178.20 |
Purchase #5 | $79.42 | 10.715% | $87.9299 | $87.93 | $87.95 | $87.90 |
Purchase #6 | $71.28 | 11.158% | $79.2334 | $79.23 | $79.25 | $79.20 |
Purchase #7 | $38.71 | 11.384% | $43.1167 | $43.12 | $43.10 | $43.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $463.33 | $501.2908 | $501.29 | $501.35 | $501.10 |