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 | $73.84 | 4.695% | $77.3068 | $77.31 | $77.30 | $77.30 |
Purchase #2 | $142.89 | 3.185% | $147.441 | $147.44 | $147.45 | $147.40 |
Purchase #3 | $88.65 | 3.283% | $91.5604 | $91.56 | $91.55 | $91.60 |
Purchase #4 | $54.53 | 11.300% | $60.6919 | $60.69 | $60.70 | $60.70 |
Purchase #5 | $182.30 | 12.559% | $205.1951 | $205.20 | $205.20 | $205.20 |
Purchase #6 | $152.50 | 9.660% | $167.2315 | $167.23 | $167.25 | $167.20 |
Purchase #7 | $227.59 | 9.309% | $248.7764 | $248.78 | $248.80 | $248.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $922.30 | $998.2031 | $998.21 | $998.25 | $998.20 |