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 | $70.82 | 9.842% | $77.7901 | $77.79 | $77.80 | $77.80 |
Purchase #2 | $216.76 | 10.408% | $239.3204 | $239.32 | $239.30 | $239.30 |
Purchase #3 | $64.87 | 13.815% | $73.8318 | $73.83 | $73.85 | $73.80 |
Purchase #4 | $247.63 | 6.228% | $263.0524 | $263.05 | $263.05 | $263.10 |
Purchase #5 | $225.88 | 8.590% | $245.2831 | $245.28 | $245.30 | $245.30 |
Purchase #6 | $72.91 | 7.670% | $78.5022 | $78.50 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #7 | $101.27 | 8.252% | $109.6268 | $109.63 | $109.65 | $109.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,000.14 | $1,087.4068 | $1,087.40 | $1,087.45 | $1,087.40 |