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 | $75.50 | 3.306% | $77.996 | $78.00 | $78.00 | $78.00 |
Purchase #2 | $27.97 | 13.148% | $31.6475 | $31.65 | $31.65 | $31.60 |
Purchase #3 | $189.41 | 13.748% | $215.4501 | $215.45 | $215.45 | $215.50 |
Purchase #4 | $153.74 | 4.357% | $160.4385 | $160.44 | $160.45 | $160.40 |
Purchase #5 | $243.42 | 12.777% | $274.5218 | $274.52 | $274.50 | $274.50 |
Purchase #6 | $164.61 | 13.113% | $186.1953 | $186.20 | $186.20 | $186.20 |
Purchase #7 | $217.91 | 6.462% | $231.9913 | $231.99 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,072.56 | $1,178.2405 | $1,178.25 | $1,178.25 | $1,178.20 |