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 | $79.61 | 5.572% | $84.0459 | $84.05 | $84.05 | $84.00 |
Purchase #2 | $172.27 | 13.118% | $194.8684 | $194.87 | $194.85 | $194.90 |
Purchase #3 | $51.48 | 4.733% | $53.9165 | $53.92 | $53.90 | $53.90 |
Purchase #4 | $87.40 | 12.701% | $98.5007 | $98.50 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
Purchase #5 | $133.37 | 12.254% | $149.7132 | $149.71 | $149.70 | $149.70 |
Purchase #6 | $76.52 | 10.324% | $84.4199 | $84.42 | $84.40 | $84.40 |
Purchase #7 | $67.40 | 6.616% | $71.8592 | $71.86 | $71.85 | $71.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $668.05 | $737.3238 | $737.33 | $737.25 | $737.30 |