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 | $81.88 | 5.589% | $86.4563 | $86.46 | $86.45 | $86.50 |
Purchase #2 | $77.65 | 11.372% | $86.4804 | $86.48 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #3 | $194.94 | 7.874% | $210.2896 | $210.29 | $210.30 | $210.30 |
Purchase #4 | $78.60 | 3.766% | $81.5601 | $81.56 | $81.55 | $81.60 |
Purchase #5 | $236.26 | 12.226% | $265.1451 | $265.15 | $265.15 | $265.10 |
Purchase #6 | $60.75 | 5.671% | $64.1951 | $64.20 | $64.20 | $64.20 |
Purchase #7 | $84.93 | 6.444% | $90.4029 | $90.40 | $90.40 | $90.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $815.01 | $884.5295 | $884.54 | $884.55 | $884.60 |