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 | $72.30 | 9.782% | $79.3724 | $79.37 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
Purchase #2 | $119.35 | 11.141% | $132.6468 | $132.65 | $132.65 | $132.60 |
Purchase #3 | $89.66 | 10.653% | $99.2115 | $99.21 | $99.20 | $99.20 |
Purchase #4 | $228.56 | 13.582% | $259.603 | $259.60 | $259.60 | $259.60 |
Purchase #5 | $79.42 | 9.343% | $86.8402 | $86.84 | $86.85 | $86.80 |
Purchase #6 | $163.96 | 7.736% | $176.6439 | $176.64 | $176.65 | $176.60 |
Purchase #7 | $19.26 | 4.296% | $20.0874 | $20.09 | $20.10 | $20.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $772.51 | $854.4052 | $854.40 | $854.40 | $854.30 |