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 | $77.47 | 9.672% | $84.9629 | $84.96 | $84.95 | $85.00 |
Purchase #2 | $100.77 | 9.320% | $110.1618 | $110.16 | $110.15 | $110.20 |
Purchase #3 | $125.44 | 5.500% | $132.3392 | $132.34 | $132.35 | $132.30 |
Purchase #4 | $149.40 | 13.553% | $169.6482 | $169.65 | $169.65 | $169.60 |
Purchase #5 | $193.58 | 3.106% | $199.5926 | $199.59 | $199.60 | $199.60 |
Purchase #6 | $175.75 | 5.203% | $184.8943 | $184.89 | $184.90 | $184.90 |
Purchase #7 | $189.74 | 12.740% | $213.9129 | $213.91 | $213.90 | $213.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.15 | $1,095.5119 | $1,095.50 | $1,095.50 | $1,095.50 |