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 | $71.81 | 10.767% | $79.5418 | $79.54 | $79.55 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $183.56 | 8.578% | $199.3058 | $199.31 | $199.30 | $199.30 |
Purchase #3 | $145.55 | 8.669% | $158.1677 | $158.17 | $158.15 | $158.20 |
Purchase #4 | $106.27 | 7.747% | $114.5027 | $114.50 | $114.50 | $114.50 |
Purchase #5 | $167.64 | 7.369% | $179.9934 | $179.99 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
Purchase #6 | $45.98 | 8.599% | $49.9338 | $49.93 | $49.95 | $49.90 |
Purchase #7 | $155.57 | 13.683% | $176.8566 | $176.86 | $176.85 | $176.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $876.38 | $958.3018 | $958.30 | $958.30 | $958.30 |