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 | $75.45 | 5.189% | $79.3651 | $79.37 | $79.35 | $79.40 |
Purchase #2 | $147.41 | 10.184% | $162.4222 | $162.42 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #3 | $150.80 | 5.368% | $158.8949 | $158.89 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
Purchase #4 | $77.75 | 12.768% | $87.6771 | $87.68 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #5 | $55.34 | 11.689% | $61.8087 | $61.81 | $61.80 | $61.80 |
Purchase #6 | $171.78 | 11.356% | $191.2873 | $191.29 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
Purchase #7 | $217.53 | 9.413% | $238.0061 | $238.01 | $238.00 | $238.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.06 | $979.4614 | $979.47 | $979.45 | $979.50 |