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 | $77.41 | 11.721% | $86.4832 | $86.48 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #2 | $72.32 | 9.461% | $79.1622 | $79.16 | $79.15 | $79.20 |
Purchase #3 | $67.56 | 7.681% | $72.7493 | $72.75 | $72.75 | $72.70 |
Purchase #4 | $55.51 | 12.549% | $62.4759 | $62.48 | $62.50 | $62.50 |
Purchase #5 | $133.39 | 5.369% | $140.5517 | $140.55 | $140.55 | $140.60 |
Purchase #6 | $55.86 | 3.730% | $57.9436 | $57.94 | $57.95 | $57.90 |
Purchase #7 | $184.92 | 11.270% | $205.7605 | $205.76 | $205.75 | $205.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $646.97 | $705.1264 | $705.12 | $705.15 | $705.20 |