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 | $81.34 | 5.729% | $86 | $86.00 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #2 | $40.30 | 7.134% | $43.175 | $43.18 | $43.20 | $43.20 |
Purchase #3 | $12.34 | 4.482% | $12.8931 | $12.89 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #4 | $69.29 | 13.377% | $78.5589 | $78.56 | $78.55 | $78.60 |
Purchase #5 | $222.26 | 8.457% | $241.0565 | $241.06 | $241.05 | $241.10 |
Purchase #6 | $74.41 | 5.863% | $78.7727 | $78.77 | $78.75 | $78.80 |
Purchase #7 | $202.48 | 13.700% | $230.2198 | $230.22 | $230.20 | $230.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $702.42 | $770.6760 | $770.68 | $770.65 | $770.80 |