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 | $80.30 | 3.512% | $83.1201 | $83.12 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
Purchase #2 | $39.74 | 7.557% | $42.7432 | $42.74 | $42.75 | $42.70 |
Purchase #3 | $48.66 | 3.383% | $50.3062 | $50.31 | $50.30 | $50.30 |
Purchase #4 | $191.56 | 4.146% | $199.5021 | $199.50 | $199.50 | $199.50 |
Purchase #5 | $148.29 | 13.806% | $168.7629 | $168.76 | $168.75 | $168.80 |
Purchase #6 | $84.49 | 5.424% | $89.0727 | $89.07 | $89.05 | $89.10 |
Purchase #7 | $94.50 | 3.861% | $98.1486 | $98.15 | $98.15 | $98.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $687.54 | $731.6558 | $731.65 | $731.60 | $731.60 |