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 | $78.76 | 6.367% | $83.7746 | $83.77 | $83.75 | $83.80 |
Purchase #2 | $241.41 | 11.634% | $269.4956 | $269.50 | $269.50 | $269.50 |
Purchase #3 | $220.40 | 13.223% | $249.5435 | $249.54 | $249.55 | $249.50 |
Purchase #4 | $148.75 | 7.433% | $159.8066 | $159.81 | $159.80 | $159.80 |
Purchase #5 | $59.31 | 13.371% | $67.2403 | $67.24 | $67.25 | $67.20 |
Purchase #6 | $82.27 | 10.143% | $90.6146 | $90.61 | $90.60 | $90.60 |
Purchase #7 | $249.53 | 5.451% | $263.1319 | $263.13 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,080.43 | $1,183.6071 | $1,183.60 | $1,183.60 | $1,183.50 |