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 | $84.53 | 3.461% | $87.4556 | $87.46 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $50.88 | 9.187% | $55.5543 | $55.55 | $55.55 | $55.60 |
Purchase #3 | $212.50 | 4.627% | $222.3324 | $222.33 | $222.35 | $222.30 |
Purchase #4 | $15.98 | 5.611% | $16.8766 | $16.88 | $16.90 | $16.90 |
Purchase #5 | $143.84 | 8.777% | $156.4648 | $156.46 | $156.45 | $156.50 |
Purchase #6 | $155.87 | 11.695% | $174.099 | $174.10 | $174.10 | $174.10 |
Purchase #7 | $49.67 | 12.219% | $55.7392 | $55.74 | $55.75 | $55.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $713.27 | $768.5219 | $768.52 | $768.55 | $768.60 |