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 | $95.63 | 3.522% | $98.9981 | $99.00 | $99.00 | $99.00 |
Purchase #2 | $6.44 | 3.183% | $6.645 | $6.65 | $6.65 | $6.60 |
Purchase #3 | $158.51 | 13.414% | $179.7725 | $179.77 | $179.75 | $179.80 |
Purchase #4 | $10.32 | 8.560% | $11.2034 | $11.20 | $11.20 | $11.20 |
Purchase #5 | $248.58 | 8.837% | $270.547 | $270.55 | $270.55 | $270.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.80 | 10.679% | $180.1854 | $180.19 | $180.20 | $180.20 |
Purchase #7 | $28.47 | 9.750% | $31.2458 | $31.25 | $31.25 | $31.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $710.75 | $778.5972 | $778.61 | $778.60 | $778.50 |