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 | $79.91 | 4.649% | $83.625 | $83.63 | $83.65 | $83.60 |
Purchase #2 | $58.95 | 4.147% | $61.3947 | $61.39 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #3 | $241.38 | 3.802% | $250.5573 | $250.56 | $250.55 | $250.60 |
Purchase #4 | $144.50 | 12.234% | $162.1781 | $162.18 | $162.20 | $162.20 |
Purchase #5 | $66.37 | 10.782% | $73.526 | $73.53 | $73.55 | $73.50 |
Purchase #6 | $140.98 | 3.868% | $146.4331 | $146.43 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
Purchase #7 | $85.72 | 7.850% | $92.449 | $92.45 | $92.45 | $92.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $817.81 | $870.1632 | $870.17 | $870.25 | $870.10 |