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 | $70.88 | 11.401% | $78.961 | $78.96 | $78.95 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $53.46 | 10.517% | $59.0824 | $59.08 | $59.10 | $59.10 |
Purchase #3 | $36.32 | 5.614% | $38.359 | $38.36 | $38.35 | $38.40 |
Purchase #4 | $8.71 | 5.799% | $9.2151 | $9.22 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
Purchase #5 | $192.60 | 12.138% | $215.9778 | $215.98 | $216.00 | $216.00 |
Purchase #6 | $66.85 | 6.376% | $71.1124 | $71.11 | $71.10 | $71.10 |
Purchase #7 | $98.98 | 12.813% | $111.6623 | $111.66 | $111.65 | $111.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $527.80 | $584.3700 | $584.37 | $584.35 | $584.50 |