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 | $68.56 | 13.140% | $77.5688 | $77.57 | $77.55 | $77.60 |
Purchase #2 | $79.50 | 9.739% | $87.2425 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #3 | $141.87 | 13.871% | $161.5488 | $161.55 | $161.55 | $161.50 |
Purchase #4 | $19.84 | 13.416% | $22.5017 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
Purchase #5 | $186.38 | 12.462% | $209.6067 | $209.61 | $209.60 | $209.60 |
Purchase #6 | $238.26 | 8.590% | $258.7265 | $258.73 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
Purchase #7 | $249.80 | 5.503% | $263.5465 | $263.55 | $263.55 | $263.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.21 | $1,080.7415 | $1,080.75 | $1,080.75 | $1,080.60 |