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 | $41.89 | 13.215% | $47.4258 | $47.43 | $47.45 | $47.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.50 | 10.410% | $219.1639 | $219.16 | $219.15 | $219.20 |
Purchase #3 | $25.78 | 12.175% | $28.9187 | $28.92 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #4 | $36.63 | 11.250% | $40.7509 | $40.75 | $40.75 | $40.80 |
Purchase #5 | $143.75 | 6.296% | $152.8005 | $152.80 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
Purchase #6 | $19.59 | 7.590% | $21.0769 | $21.08 | $21.10 | $21.10 |
Purchase #7 | $242.33 | 10.816% | $268.5404 | $268.54 | $268.55 | $268.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $708.47 | $778.6771 | $778.68 | $778.70 | $778.70 |