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 | $69.75 | 5.425% | $73.5339 | $73.53 | $73.55 | $73.50 |
Purchase #2 | $116.54 | 5.401% | $122.8343 | $122.83 | $122.85 | $122.80 |
Purchase #3 | $239.81 | 11.373% | $267.0836 | $267.08 | $267.10 | $267.10 |
Purchase #4 | $77.86 | 10.670% | $86.1677 | $86.17 | $86.15 | $86.20 |
Purchase #5 | $77.36 | 13.218% | $87.5854 | $87.59 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
Purchase #6 | $170.54 | 3.819% | $177.0529 | $177.05 | $177.05 | $177.10 |
Purchase #7 | $18.46 | 11.485% | $20.5801 | $20.58 | $20.60 | $20.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $770.32 | $834.8379 | $834.83 | $834.90 | $834.90 |