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 | $72.39 | 9.390% | $79.1874 | $79.19 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
Purchase #2 | $92.37 | 8.205% | $99.949 | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.90 |
Purchase #3 | $35.55 | 7.335% | $38.1576 | $38.16 | $38.15 | $38.20 |
Purchase #4 | $68.81 | 5.428% | $72.545 | $72.55 | $72.55 | $72.50 |
Purchase #5 | $26.36 | 9.614% | $28.8943 | $28.89 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #6 | $250.60 | 12.768% | $282.5966 | $282.60 | $282.60 | $282.60 |
Purchase #7 | $176.43 | 6.237% | $187.4339 | $187.43 | $187.45 | $187.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $722.51 | $788.7638 | $788.77 | $788.80 | $788.70 |