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 | $85.63 | 4.604% | $89.5724 | $89.57 | $89.55 | $89.60 |
Purchase #2 | $27.92 | 3.116% | $28.79 | $28.79 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
Purchase #3 | $161.93 | 6.259% | $172.0652 | $172.07 | $172.05 | $172.10 |
Purchase #4 | $7.89 | 12.116% | $8.846 | $8.85 | $8.85 | $8.80 |
Purchase #5 | $173.40 | 6.555% | $184.7664 | $184.77 | $184.75 | $184.80 |
Purchase #6 | $188.59 | 13.831% | $214.6739 | $214.67 | $214.65 | $214.70 |
Purchase #7 | $139.27 | 6.179% | $147.8755 | $147.88 | $147.90 | $147.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $784.63 | $846.5894 | $846.60 | $846.55 | $846.70 |