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 | $77.96 | 5.843% | $82.5152 | $82.52 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #2 | $131.55 | 13.408% | $149.1882 | $149.19 | $149.20 | $149.20 |
Purchase #3 | $35.39 | 9.513% | $38.7567 | $38.76 | $38.75 | $38.80 |
Purchase #4 | $87.75 | 4.428% | $91.6356 | $91.64 | $91.65 | $91.60 |
Purchase #5 | $80.59 | 3.221% | $83.1858 | $83.19 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
Purchase #6 | $78.51 | 8.266% | $84.9996 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
Purchase #7 | $152.64 | 4.548% | $159.5821 | $159.58 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $644.39 | $689.8632 | $689.88 | $689.90 | $689.90 |