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 | $120.50 | 5.725% | $127.3986 | $127.40 | $127.40 | $127.40 |
Purchase #2 | $126.27 | 7.364% | $135.5685 | $135.57 | $135.55 | $135.60 |
Purchase #3 | $67.46 | 7.786% | $72.7124 | $72.71 | $72.70 | $72.70 |
Purchase #4 | $21.51 | 12.396% | $24.1764 | $24.18 | $24.20 | $24.20 |
Purchase #5 | $100.69 | 4.846% | $105.5694 | $105.57 | $105.55 | $105.60 |
Purchase #6 | $58.40 | 7.278% | $62.6504 | $62.65 | $62.65 | $62.70 |
Purchase #7 | $240.31 | 8.508% | $260.7556 | $260.76 | $260.75 | $260.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $735.14 | $788.8313 | $788.84 | $788.80 | $789.00 |