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 | $8.49 | 3.695% | $8.8037 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
Purchase #2 | $177.53 | 11.571% | $198.072 | $198.07 | $198.05 | $198.10 |
Purchase #3 | $194.25 | 7.587% | $208.9877 | $208.99 | $209.00 | $209.00 |
Purchase #4 | $49.43 | 5.446% | $52.122 | $52.12 | $52.10 | $52.10 |
Purchase #5 | $54.31 | 8.838% | $59.1099 | $59.11 | $59.10 | $59.10 |
Purchase #6 | $66.68 | 12.845% | $75.245 | $75.25 | $75.25 | $75.20 |
Purchase #7 | $246.71 | 12.784% | $278.2494 | $278.25 | $278.25 | $278.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $797.40 | $880.5897 | $880.59 | $880.55 | $880.50 |