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 | $72.78 | 7.858% | $78.4991 | $78.50 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $153.47 | 11.443% | $171.0316 | $171.03 | $171.05 | $171.00 |
Purchase #3 | $222.95 | 13.255% | $252.502 | $252.50 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #4 | $114.73 | 6.472% | $122.1553 | $122.16 | $122.15 | $122.20 |
Purchase #5 | $134.44 | 10.187% | $148.1354 | $148.14 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
Purchase #6 | $80.52 | 7.390% | $86.4704 | $86.47 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #7 | $113.94 | 4.718% | $119.3157 | $119.32 | $119.30 | $119.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $892.83 | $978.1095 | $978.12 | $978.10 | $978.10 |