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 | $74.58 | 12.664% | $84.0248 | $84.02 | $84.00 | $84.00 |
Purchase #2 | $141.87 | 10.208% | $156.3521 | $156.35 | $156.35 | $156.40 |
Purchase #3 | $144.67 | 10.270% | $159.5276 | $159.53 | $159.55 | $159.50 |
Purchase #4 | $188.32 | 9.128% | $205.5098 | $205.51 | $205.50 | $205.50 |
Purchase #5 | $77.30 | 6.720% | $82.4946 | $82.49 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
Purchase #6 | $27.35 | 6.401% | $29.1007 | $29.10 | $29.10 | $29.10 |
Purchase #7 | $176.52 | 13.544% | $200.4279 | $200.43 | $200.45 | $200.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $830.61 | $917.4375 | $917.43 | $917.45 | $917.40 |