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 | $81.96 | 3.670% | $84.9679 | $84.97 | $84.95 | $85.00 |
Purchase #2 | $62.34 | 4.704% | $65.2725 | $65.27 | $65.25 | $65.30 |
Purchase #3 | $8.56 | 12.770% | $9.6531 | $9.65 | $9.65 | $9.70 |
Purchase #4 | $239.46 | 10.787% | $265.2906 | $265.29 | $265.30 | $265.30 |
Purchase #5 | $192.82 | 12.184% | $216.3132 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #6 | $164.33 | 7.424% | $176.5299 | $176.53 | $176.55 | $176.50 |
Purchase #7 | $168.86 | 9.107% | $184.2381 | $184.24 | $184.25 | $184.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $918.33 | $1,002.2653 | $1,002.26 | $1,002.25 | $1,002.30 |