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 | $71.37 | 10.780% | $79.0637 | $79.06 | $79.05 | $79.10 |
Purchase #2 | $33.45 | 9.145% | $36.509 | $36.51 | $36.50 | $36.50 |
Purchase #3 | $80.27 | 7.490% | $86.2822 | $86.28 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #4 | $6.51 | 10.610% | $7.2007 | $7.20 | $7.20 | $7.20 |
Purchase #5 | $234.41 | 6.347% | $249.288 | $249.29 | $249.30 | $249.30 |
Purchase #6 | $165.31 | 7.790% | $178.1876 | $178.19 | $178.20 | $178.20 |
Purchase #7 | $22.44 | 8.138% | $24.2662 | $24.27 | $24.25 | $24.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $613.76 | $660.7974 | $660.80 | $660.80 | $660.90 |