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 | $77.75 | 6.196% | $82.5674 | $82.57 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #2 | $88.84 | 11.786% | $99.3107 | $99.31 | $99.30 | $99.30 |
Purchase #3 | $66.44 | 11.268% | $73.9265 | $73.93 | $73.95 | $73.90 |
Purchase #4 | $201.76 | 5.368% | $212.5905 | $212.59 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
Purchase #5 | $18.66 | 7.513% | $20.0619 | $20.06 | $20.05 | $20.10 |
Purchase #6 | $47.73 | 7.570% | $51.3432 | $51.34 | $51.35 | $51.30 |
Purchase #7 | $166.59 | 8.515% | $180.7751 | $180.78 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $667.77 | $720.5753 | $720.58 | $720.60 | $720.60 |