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 | $74.98 | 10.675% | $82.9841 | $82.98 | $83.00 | $83.00 |
Purchase #2 | $154.81 | 8.828% | $168.4766 | $168.48 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #3 | $84.58 | 3.140% | $87.2358 | $87.24 | $87.25 | $87.20 |
Purchase #4 | $19.77 | 9.205% | $21.5898 | $21.59 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
Purchase #5 | $60.70 | 4.148% | $63.2178 | $63.22 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
Purchase #6 | $72.63 | 7.621% | $78.1651 | $78.17 | $78.15 | $78.20 |
Purchase #7 | $215.25 | 4.476% | $224.8846 | $224.88 | $224.90 | $224.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $682.72 | $726.5538 | $726.56 | $726.60 | $726.60 |