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 | $77.52 | 3.170% | $79.9774 | $79.98 | $80.00 | $80.00 |
Purchase #2 | $144.58 | 6.263% | $153.635 | $153.64 | $153.65 | $153.60 |
Purchase #3 | $45.35 | 12.770% | $51.1412 | $51.14 | $51.15 | $51.10 |
Purchase #4 | $56.58 | 12.433% | $63.6146 | $63.61 | $63.60 | $63.60 |
Purchase #5 | $130.79 | 6.757% | $139.6275 | $139.63 | $139.65 | $139.60 |
Purchase #6 | $188.28 | 7.253% | $201.9359 | $201.94 | $201.95 | $201.90 |
Purchase #7 | $166.38 | 8.228% | $180.0697 | $180.07 | $180.05 | $180.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $809.48 | $870.0013 | $870.01 | $870.05 | $869.90 |