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 | $75.60 | 3.394% | $78.1659 | $78.17 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
Purchase #2 | $179.72 | 6.415% | $191.249 | $191.25 | $191.25 | $191.20 |
Purchase #3 | $39.46 | 7.552% | $42.44 | $42.44 | $42.45 | $42.40 |
Purchase #4 | $159.53 | 12.447% | $179.3867 | $179.39 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
Purchase #5 | $212.38 | 11.741% | $237.3155 | $237.32 | $237.30 | $237.30 |
Purchase #6 | $173.43 | 8.587% | $188.3224 | $188.32 | $188.30 | $188.30 |
Purchase #7 | $76.44 | 6.455% | $81.3742 | $81.37 | $81.35 | $81.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $916.56 | $998.2537 | $998.26 | $998.20 | $998.20 |