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 | $74.28 | 6.185% | $78.8742 | $78.87 | $78.85 | $78.90 |
Purchase #2 | $137.35 | 9.817% | $150.8336 | $150.83 | $150.85 | $150.80 |
Purchase #3 | $215.29 | 6.546% | $229.3829 | $229.38 | $229.40 | $229.40 |
Purchase #4 | $204.71 | 4.374% | $213.664 | $213.66 | $213.65 | $213.70 |
Purchase #5 | $30.68 | 7.177% | $32.8819 | $32.88 | $32.90 | $32.90 |
Purchase #6 | $152.30 | 4.343% | $158.9144 | $158.91 | $158.90 | $158.90 |
Purchase #7 | $5.45 | 8.598% | $5.9186 | $5.92 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $820.06 | $870.4696 | $870.45 | $870.45 | $870.50 |