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 | $78.31 | 3.429% | $80.9952 | $81.00 | $81.00 | $81.00 |
Purchase #2 | $75.84 | 8.851% | $82.5526 | $82.55 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #3 | $81.28 | 5.720% | $85.9292 | $85.93 | $85.95 | $85.90 |
Purchase #4 | $64.38 | 12.508% | $72.4327 | $72.43 | $72.45 | $72.40 |
Purchase #5 | $143.57 | 6.390% | $152.7441 | $152.74 | $152.75 | $152.70 |
Purchase #6 | $238.81 | 13.736% | $271.6129 | $271.61 | $271.60 | $271.60 |
Purchase #7 | $76.28 | 7.409% | $81.9316 | $81.93 | $81.95 | $81.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $758.47 | $828.1983 | $828.19 | $828.25 | $828.10 |