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 | $73.79 | 7.705% | $79.4755 | $79.48 | $79.50 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $234.93 | 11.199% | $261.2398 | $261.24 | $261.25 | $261.20 |
Purchase #3 | $243.52 | 11.577% | $271.7123 | $271.71 | $271.70 | $271.70 |
Purchase #4 | $30.36 | 6.235% | $32.2529 | $32.25 | $32.25 | $32.30 |
Purchase #5 | $55.78 | 12.540% | $62.7748 | $62.77 | $62.75 | $62.80 |
Purchase #6 | $152.92 | 13.462% | $173.5061 | $173.51 | $173.50 | $173.50 |
Purchase #7 | $136.48 | 11.769% | $152.5423 | $152.54 | $152.55 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $927.78 | $1,033.5037 | $1,033.50 | $1,033.50 | $1,033.50 |