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 | $74.70 | 5.459% | $78.7779 | $78.78 | $78.80 | $78.80 |
Purchase #2 | $177.81 | 8.429% | $192.7976 | $192.80 | $192.80 | $192.80 |
Purchase #3 | $15.27 | 9.805% | $16.7672 | $16.77 | $16.75 | $16.80 |
Purchase #4 | $166.39 | 6.726% | $177.5814 | $177.58 | $177.60 | $177.60 |
Purchase #5 | $223.61 | 7.558% | $240.5104 | $240.51 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #6 | $84.29 | 13.274% | $95.4787 | $95.48 | $95.50 | $95.50 |
Purchase #7 | $97.38 | 7.390% | $104.5764 | $104.58 | $104.60 | $104.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $839.45 | $906.4896 | $906.50 | $906.55 | $906.60 |