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 | $74.53 | 6.286% | $79.215 | $79.22 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
Purchase #2 | $28.32 | 10.280% | $31.2313 | $31.23 | $31.25 | $31.20 |
Purchase #3 | $77.73 | 8.834% | $84.5967 | $84.60 | $84.60 | $84.60 |
Purchase #4 | $160.73 | 11.107% | $178.5823 | $178.58 | $178.60 | $178.60 |
Purchase #5 | $74.91 | 5.787% | $79.245 | $79.25 | $79.25 | $79.20 |
Purchase #6 | $134.49 | 9.707% | $147.5449 | $147.54 | $147.55 | $147.50 |
Purchase #7 | $223.47 | 5.563% | $235.9016 | $235.90 | $235.90 | $235.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $774.18 | $836.3168 | $836.32 | $836.35 | $836.20 |