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 | $73.30 | 9.804% | $80.4863 | $80.49 | $80.50 | $80.50 |
Purchase #2 | $116.93 | 10.789% | $129.5456 | $129.55 | $129.55 | $129.50 |
Purchase #3 | $79.27 | 10.710% | $87.7598 | $87.76 | $87.75 | $87.80 |
Purchase #4 | $13.33 | 3.701% | $13.8233 | $13.82 | $13.80 | $13.80 |
Purchase #5 | $140.69 | 4.705% | $147.3095 | $147.31 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
Purchase #6 | $158.28 | 11.727% | $176.8415 | $176.84 | $176.85 | $176.80 |
Purchase #7 | $73.98 | 6.343% | $78.6726 | $78.67 | $78.65 | $78.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $655.78 | $714.4386 | $714.44 | $714.40 | $714.40 |