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 | $69.71 | 12.579% | $78.4788 | $78.48 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $222.65 | 6.640% | $237.434 | $237.43 | $237.45 | $237.40 |
Purchase #3 | $77.25 | 11.817% | $86.3786 | $86.38 | $86.40 | $86.40 |
Purchase #4 | $115.77 | 7.410% | $124.3486 | $124.35 | $124.35 | $124.30 |
Purchase #5 | $182.83 | 8.628% | $198.6046 | $198.60 | $198.60 | $198.60 |
Purchase #6 | $144.54 | 3.404% | $149.4601 | $149.46 | $149.45 | $149.50 |
Purchase #7 | $76.34 | 5.500% | $80.5387 | $80.54 | $80.55 | $80.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.09 | $955.2434 | $955.24 | $955.30 | $955.20 |