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 | $70.79 | 11.574% | $78.9832 | $78.98 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $49.66 | 13.868% | $56.5468 | $56.55 | $56.55 | $56.50 |
Purchase #3 | $73.74 | 6.337% | $78.4129 | $78.41 | $78.40 | $78.40 |
Purchase #4 | $243.62 | 13.245% | $275.8875 | $275.89 | $275.90 | $275.90 |
Purchase #5 | $165.44 | 4.424% | $172.7591 | $172.76 | $172.75 | $172.80 |
Purchase #6 | $90.96 | 9.823% | $99.895 | $99.90 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
Purchase #7 | $28.50 | 11.874% | $31.8841 | $31.88 | $31.90 | $31.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $722.71 | $794.3686 | $794.37 | $794.40 | $794.40 |