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 | $78.61 | 11.690% | $87.7995 | $87.80 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
Purchase #2 | $40.32 | 5.567% | $42.5646 | $42.56 | $42.55 | $42.60 |
Purchase #3 | $50.77 | 11.824% | $56.773 | $56.77 | $56.75 | $56.80 |
Purchase #4 | $105.48 | 8.626% | $114.5787 | $114.58 | $114.60 | $114.60 |
Purchase #5 | $182.78 | 7.648% | $196.759 | $196.76 | $196.75 | $196.80 |
Purchase #6 | $239.25 | 3.218% | $246.9491 | $246.95 | $246.95 | $246.90 |
Purchase #7 | $84.53 | 4.131% | $88.0219 | $88.02 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $781.74 | $833.4458 | $833.44 | $833.40 | $833.50 |