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 | $76.63 | 3.693% | $79.4599 | $79.46 | $79.45 | $79.50 |
Purchase #2 | $205.75 | 5.579% | $217.2288 | $217.23 | $217.25 | $217.20 |
Purchase #3 | $123.76 | 7.729% | $133.3254 | $133.33 | $133.35 | $133.30 |
Purchase #4 | $46.57 | 8.230% | $50.4027 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
Purchase #5 | $97.61 | 9.865% | $107.2392 | $107.24 | $107.25 | $107.20 |
Purchase #6 | $161.25 | 3.130% | $166.2971 | $166.30 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
Purchase #7 | $22.50 | 12.617% | $25.3388 | $25.34 | $25.35 | $25.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $734.07 | $779.2919 | $779.30 | $779.35 | $779.20 |