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 | $72.84 | 8.278% | $78.8697 | $78.87 | $78.85 | $78.90 |
Purchase #2 | $73.37 | 3.563% | $75.9842 | $75.98 | $76.00 | $76.00 |
Purchase #3 | $244.81 | 9.713% | $268.5884 | $268.59 | $268.60 | $268.60 |
Purchase #4 | $16.38 | 3.778% | $16.9988 | $17.00 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
Purchase #5 | $86.71 | 3.217% | $89.4995 | $89.50 | $89.50 | $89.50 |
Purchase #6 | $50.82 | 4.672% | $53.1943 | $53.19 | $53.20 | $53.20 |
Purchase #7 | $72.25 | 9.734% | $79.2828 | $79.28 | $79.30 | $79.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $617.18 | $662.4177 | $662.41 | $662.45 | $662.50 |