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 | $77.89 | 7.853% | $84.0067 | $84.01 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
Purchase #2 | $19.49 | 4.457% | $20.3587 | $20.36 | $20.35 | $20.40 |
Purchase #3 | $82.86 | 4.596% | $86.6682 | $86.67 | $86.65 | $86.70 |
Purchase #4 | $72.56 | 6.844% | $77.526 | $77.53 | $77.55 | $77.50 |
Purchase #5 | $204.41 | 9.818% | $224.479 | $224.48 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
Purchase #6 | $228.38 | 7.543% | $245.6067 | $245.61 | $245.60 | $245.60 |
Purchase #7 | $18.60 | 6.654% | $19.8376 | $19.84 | $19.85 | $19.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $704.19 | $758.4829 | $758.50 | $758.50 | $758.50 |