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 | $78.66 | 4.849% | $82.4742 | $82.47 | $82.45 | $82.50 |
Purchase #2 | $233.67 | 8.634% | $253.8451 | $253.85 | $253.85 | $253.80 |
Purchase #3 | $6.38 | 11.391% | $7.1067 | $7.11 | $7.10 | $7.10 |
Purchase #4 | $219.80 | 6.200% | $233.4276 | $233.43 | $233.45 | $233.40 |
Purchase #5 | $132.90 | 10.834% | $147.2984 | $147.30 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
Purchase #6 | $11.90 | 7.289% | $12.7674 | $12.77 | $12.75 | $12.80 |
Purchase #7 | $122.38 | 12.384% | $137.5355 | $137.54 | $137.55 | $137.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $805.69 | $874.4549 | $874.47 | $874.45 | $874.40 |