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 | $185.42 | 3.682% | $192.2472 | $192.25 | $192.25 | $192.20 |
Purchase #2 | $95.51 | 4.271% | $99.5892 | $99.59 | $99.60 | $99.60 |
Purchase #3 | $87.72 | 13.808% | $99.8324 | $99.83 | $99.85 | $99.80 |
Purchase #4 | $56.32 | 9.651% | $61.7554 | $61.76 | $61.75 | $61.80 |
Purchase #5 | $81.30 | 7.622% | $87.4967 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #6 | $16.83 | 8.715% | $18.2967 | $18.30 | $18.30 | $18.30 |
Purchase #7 | $250.59 | 12.864% | $282.8259 | $282.83 | $282.85 | $282.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $773.69 | $842.0435 | $842.06 | $842.10 | $842.00 |