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 | $74.91 | 3.500% | $77.5319 | $77.53 | $77.55 | $77.50 |
Purchase #2 | $211.45 | 8.462% | $229.3429 | $229.34 | $229.35 | $229.30 |
Purchase #3 | $85.44 | 3.352% | $88.3039 | $88.30 | $88.30 | $88.30 |
Purchase #4 | $177.26 | 8.626% | $192.5504 | $192.55 | $192.55 | $192.60 |
Purchase #5 | $119.79 | 9.471% | $131.1353 | $131.14 | $131.15 | $131.10 |
Purchase #6 | $162.74 | 10.198% | $179.3362 | $179.34 | $179.35 | $179.30 |
Purchase #7 | $35.59 | 11.643% | $39.7337 | $39.73 | $39.75 | $39.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $867.18 | $937.9343 | $937.93 | $938.00 | $937.80 |