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 | $80.65 | 10.694% | $89.2747 | $89.27 | $89.25 | $89.30 |
Purchase #2 | $55.57 | 3.403% | $57.461 | $57.46 | $57.45 | $57.50 |
Purchase #3 | $55.63 | 3.854% | $57.774 | $57.77 | $57.75 | $57.80 |
Purchase #4 | $74.59 | 6.293% | $79.2839 | $79.28 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
Purchase #5 | $100.35 | 11.839% | $112.2304 | $112.23 | $112.25 | $112.20 |
Purchase #6 | $248.36 | 5.585% | $262.2309 | $262.23 | $262.25 | $262.20 |
Purchase #7 | $198.75 | 9.563% | $217.7565 | $217.76 | $217.75 | $217.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $813.90 | $876.0114 | $876.00 | $876.00 | $876.10 |