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 | $78.58 | 3.173% | $81.0733 | $81.07 | $81.05 | $81.10 |
Purchase #2 | $77.56 | 7.246% | $83.18 | $83.18 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
Purchase #3 | $38.73 | 8.528% | $42.0329 | $42.03 | $42.05 | $42.00 |
Purchase #4 | $18.27 | 13.361% | $20.7111 | $20.71 | $20.70 | $20.70 |
Purchase #5 | $212.61 | 13.525% | $241.3655 | $241.37 | $241.35 | $241.40 |
Purchase #6 | $78.96 | 12.854% | $89.1095 | $89.11 | $89.10 | $89.10 |
Purchase #7 | $142.91 | 11.331% | $159.1031 | $159.10 | $159.10 | $159.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $647.62 | $716.5754 | $716.57 | $716.55 | $716.60 |