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 | $77.71 | 3.695% | $80.5814 | $80.58 | $80.60 | $80.60 |
Purchase #2 | $143.82 | 7.394% | $154.4541 | $154.45 | $154.45 | $154.50 |
Purchase #3 | $157.82 | 10.211% | $173.935 | $173.94 | $173.95 | $173.90 |
Purchase #4 | $110.82 | 11.253% | $123.2906 | $123.29 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #5 | $162.31 | 9.845% | $178.2894 | $178.29 | $178.30 | $178.30 |
Purchase #6 | $161.93 | 12.571% | $182.2862 | $182.29 | $182.30 | $182.30 |
Purchase #7 | $72.32 | 9.102% | $78.9026 | $78.90 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $886.73 | $971.7393 | $971.74 | $971.80 | $971.80 |