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 | $79.27 | 8.201% | $85.7709 | $85.77 | $85.75 | $85.80 |
Purchase #2 | $186.38 | 8.824% | $202.8262 | $202.83 | $202.85 | $202.80 |
Purchase #3 | $174.81 | 5.438% | $184.3162 | $184.32 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
Purchase #4 | $191.90 | 12.237% | $215.3828 | $215.38 | $215.40 | $215.40 |
Purchase #5 | $192.46 | 3.271% | $198.7554 | $198.76 | $198.75 | $198.80 |
Purchase #6 | $190.57 | 7.801% | $205.4364 | $205.44 | $205.45 | $205.40 |
Purchase #7 | $250.95 | 8.778% | $272.9784 | $272.98 | $273.00 | $273.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,266.34 | $1,365.4663 | $1,365.48 | $1,365.50 | $1,365.50 |