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 | $80.55 | 7.744% | $86.7878 | $86.79 | $86.80 | $86.80 |
Purchase #2 | $5.47 | 4.275% | $5.7038 | $5.70 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
Purchase #3 | $31.63 | 12.187% | $35.4847 | $35.48 | $35.50 | $35.50 |
Purchase #4 | $124.29 | 8.263% | $134.5601 | $134.56 | $134.55 | $134.60 |
Purchase #5 | $197.77 | 10.370% | $218.2787 | $218.28 | $218.30 | $218.30 |
Purchase #6 | $151.93 | 6.317% | $161.5274 | $161.53 | $161.55 | $161.50 |
Purchase #7 | $43.42 | 5.413% | $45.7703 | $45.77 | $45.75 | $45.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $635.06 | $688.1128 | $688.11 | $688.15 | $688.20 |