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 | $74.96 | 10.842% | $83.0872 | $83.09 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
Purchase #2 | $130.99 | 5.563% | $138.277 | $138.28 | $138.30 | $138.30 |
Purchase #3 | $59.99 | 3.238% | $61.9325 | $61.93 | $61.95 | $61.90 |
Purchase #4 | $239.83 | 9.425% | $262.434 | $262.43 | $262.45 | $262.40 |
Purchase #5 | $79.85 | 9.574% | $87.4948 | $87.49 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #6 | $193.86 | 11.559% | $216.2683 | $216.27 | $216.25 | $216.30 |
Purchase #7 | $27.76 | 4.457% | $28.9973 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $29.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.24 | $878.4911 | $878.49 | $878.55 | $878.50 |