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 | $71.97 | 8.729% | $78.2523 | $78.25 | $78.25 | $78.30 |
Purchase #2 | $53.58 | 3.199% | $55.294 | $55.29 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
Purchase #3 | $192.87 | 13.705% | $219.3028 | $219.30 | $219.30 | $219.30 |
Purchase #4 | $237.93 | 8.625% | $258.4515 | $258.45 | $258.45 | $258.50 |
Purchase #5 | $179.68 | 13.175% | $203.3528 | $203.35 | $203.35 | $203.40 |
Purchase #6 | $71.64 | 12.169% | $80.3579 | $80.36 | $80.35 | $80.40 |
Purchase #7 | $80.64 | 3.512% | $83.4721 | $83.47 | $83.45 | $83.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.31 | $978.4834 | $978.47 | $978.45 | $978.70 |