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 | $72.26 | 9.269% | $78.9578 | $78.96 | $78.95 | $79.00 |
Purchase #2 | $208.95 | 7.502% | $224.6254 | $224.63 | $224.65 | $224.60 |
Purchase #3 | $25.67 | 8.707% | $27.9051 | $27.91 | $27.90 | $27.90 |
Purchase #4 | $190.57 | 5.220% | $200.5178 | $200.52 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
Purchase #5 | $202.35 | 12.538% | $227.7206 | $227.72 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
Purchase #6 | $197.53 | 13.702% | $224.5956 | $224.60 | $224.60 | $224.60 |
Purchase #7 | $55.76 | 12.682% | $62.8315 | $62.83 | $62.85 | $62.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $953.09 | $1,047.1538 | $1,047.17 | $1,047.15 | $1,047.10 |