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 | $72.87 | 7.606% | $78.4125 | $78.41 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #2 | $18.88 | 13.176% | $21.3676 | $21.37 | $21.35 | $21.40 |
Purchase #3 | $16.82 | 13.291% | $19.0555 | $19.06 | $19.05 | $19.10 |
Purchase #4 | $153.74 | 11.363% | $171.2095 | $171.21 | $171.20 | $171.20 |
Purchase #5 | $74.64 | 6.213% | $79.2774 | $79.28 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
Purchase #6 | $6.92 | 13.303% | $7.8406 | $7.84 | $7.85 | $7.80 |
Purchase #7 | $88.27 | 5.417% | $93.0516 | $93.05 | $93.05 | $93.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $432.14 | $470.2147 | $470.22 | $470.20 | $470.30 |