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 | $76.81 | 3.598% | $79.5736 | $79.57 | $79.55 | $79.60 |
Purchase #2 | $88.76 | 13.212% | $100.487 | $100.49 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #3 | $150.54 | 3.216% | $155.3814 | $155.38 | $155.40 | $155.40 |
Purchase #4 | $139.82 | 10.580% | $154.613 | $154.61 | $154.60 | $154.60 |
Purchase #5 | $39.29 | 9.236% | $42.9188 | $42.92 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #6 | $112.83 | 6.136% | $119.7532 | $119.75 | $119.75 | $119.80 |
Purchase #7 | $250.37 | 4.401% | $261.3888 | $261.39 | $261.40 | $261.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $858.42 | $914.1158 | $914.11 | $914.10 | $914.20 |