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 | $164.70 | 7.638% | $177.2798 | $177.28 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
Purchase #2 | $80.72 | 9.803% | $88.633 | $88.63 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
Purchase #3 | $71.70 | 10.277% | $79.0686 | $79.07 | $79.05 | $79.10 |
Purchase #4 | $14.36 | 7.854% | $15.4878 | $15.49 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
Purchase #5 | $76.46 | 5.235% | $80.4627 | $80.46 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
Purchase #6 | $87.57 | 3.421% | $90.5658 | $90.57 | $90.55 | $90.60 |
Purchase #7 | $147.99 | 12.466% | $166.4384 | $166.44 | $166.45 | $166.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $643.50 | $697.9361 | $697.94 | $697.95 | $698.00 |