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 | $35.54 | 8.513% | $38.5655 | $38.57 | $38.55 | $38.60 |
Purchase #2 | $57.96 | 10.806% | $64.2232 | $64.22 | $64.20 | $64.20 |
Purchase #3 | $218.88 | 11.184% | $243.3595 | $243.36 | $243.35 | $243.40 |
Purchase #4 | $72.33 | 8.226% | $78.2799 | $78.28 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
Purchase #5 | $76.93 | 13.609% | $87.3994 | $87.40 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #6 | $11.75 | 4.833% | $12.3179 | $12.32 | $12.30 | $12.30 |
Purchase #7 | $250.60 | 5.246% | $263.7465 | $263.75 | $263.75 | $263.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $723.99 | $787.8919 | $787.90 | $787.85 | $787.90 |