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 | $72.72 | 8.613% | $78.9834 | $78.98 | $79.00 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $246.74 | 3.805% | $256.1285 | $256.13 | $256.15 | $256.10 |
Purchase #3 | $185.84 | 11.314% | $206.8659 | $206.87 | $206.85 | $206.90 |
Purchase #4 | $188.96 | 6.316% | $200.8947 | $200.89 | $200.90 | $200.90 |
Purchase #5 | $139.71 | 13.290% | $158.2775 | $158.28 | $158.30 | $158.30 |
Purchase #6 | $103.51 | 12.853% | $116.8141 | $116.81 | $116.80 | $116.80 |
Purchase #7 | $236.97 | 10.120% | $260.9514 | $260.95 | $260.95 | $261.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.45 | $1,278.9155 | $1,278.91 | $1,278.95 | $1,279.00 |