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 | $68.49 | 7.360% | $73.5309 | $73.53 | $73.55 | $73.50 |
Purchase #2 | $90.88 | 6.147% | $96.4664 | $96.47 | $96.45 | $96.50 |
Purchase #3 | $89.70 | 7.629% | $96.5432 | $96.54 | $96.55 | $96.50 |
Purchase #4 | $16.37 | 13.853% | $18.6377 | $18.64 | $18.65 | $18.60 |
Purchase #5 | $70.82 | 9.394% | $77.4728 | $77.47 | $77.45 | $77.50 |
Purchase #6 | $24.87 | 7.325% | $26.6917 | $26.69 | $26.70 | $26.70 |
Purchase #7 | $20.64 | 10.413% | $22.7892 | $22.79 | $22.80 | $22.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $381.77 | $412.1319 | $412.13 | $412.15 | $412.10 |