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 | $79.80 | 8.388% | $86.4936 | $86.49 | $86.50 | $86.50 |
Purchase #2 | $50.52 | 9.365% | $55.2512 | $55.25 | $55.25 | $55.30 |
Purchase #3 | $49.98 | 13.141% | $56.5479 | $56.55 | $56.55 | $56.50 |
Purchase #4 | $196.27 | 8.318% | $212.5957 | $212.60 | $212.60 | $212.60 |
Purchase #5 | $186.52 | 10.209% | $205.5618 | $205.56 | $205.55 | $205.60 |
Purchase #6 | $241.92 | 13.108% | $273.6309 | $273.63 | $273.65 | $273.60 |
Purchase #7 | $85.29 | 3.234% | $88.0483 | $88.05 | $88.05 | $88.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $890.30 | $978.1294 | $978.13 | $978.15 | $978.10 |