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 | $49.68 | 8.354% | $53.8303 | $53.83 | $53.85 | $53.80 |
Purchase #2 | $239.31 | 7.715% | $257.7728 | $257.77 | $257.75 | $257.80 |
Purchase #3 | $116.55 | 10.420% | $128.6945 | $128.69 | $128.70 | $128.70 |
Purchase #4 | $102.50 | 9.329% | $112.0622 | $112.06 | $112.05 | $112.10 |
Purchase #5 | $242.63 | 6.638% | $258.7358 | $258.74 | $258.75 | $258.70 |
Purchase #6 | $5.40 | 8.416% | $5.8545 | $5.85 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #7 | $41.53 | 10.488% | $45.8857 | $45.89 | $45.90 | $45.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $797.60 | $862.8358 | $862.83 | $862.85 | $862.90 |