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 | $73.29 | 7.499% | $78.786 | $78.79 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
Purchase #2 | $68.72 | 6.422% | $73.1332 | $73.13 | $73.15 | $73.10 |
Purchase #3 | $65.79 | 4.789% | $68.9407 | $68.94 | $68.95 | $68.90 |
Purchase #4 | $46.40 | 5.124% | $48.7775 | $48.78 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
Purchase #5 | $119.38 | 7.288% | $128.0804 | $128.08 | $128.10 | $128.10 |
Purchase #6 | $75.53 | 11.824% | $84.4607 | $84.46 | $84.45 | $84.50 |
Purchase #7 | $239.80 | 8.621% | $260.4732 | $260.47 | $260.45 | $260.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $688.91 | $742.6517 | $742.65 | $742.70 | $742.70 |