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 | $71.90 | 8.595% | $78.0798 | $78.08 | $78.10 | $78.10 |
Purchase #2 | $236.46 | 12.312% | $265.573 | $265.57 | $265.55 | $265.60 |
Purchase #3 | $176.60 | 9.857% | $194.0075 | $194.01 | $194.00 | $194.00 |
Purchase #4 | $154.77 | 6.222% | $164.3998 | $164.40 | $164.40 | $164.40 |
Purchase #5 | $175.64 | 11.271% | $195.4364 | $195.44 | $195.45 | $195.40 |
Purchase #6 | $160.53 | 11.480% | $178.9588 | $178.96 | $178.95 | $179.00 |
Purchase #7 | $234.71 | 3.156% | $242.1174 | $242.12 | $242.10 | $242.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,210.61 | $1,318.5727 | $1,318.58 | $1,318.55 | $1,318.60 |