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 | $72.60 | 13.734% | $82.5709 | $82.57 | $82.55 | $82.60 |
Purchase #2 | $89.96 | 4.676% | $94.1665 | $94.17 | $94.15 | $94.20 |
Purchase #3 | $73.91 | 8.668% | $80.3165 | $80.32 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
Purchase #4 | $175.48 | 5.140% | $184.4997 | $184.50 | $184.50 | $184.50 |
Purchase #5 | $202.41 | 13.261% | $229.2516 | $229.25 | $229.25 | $229.30 |
Purchase #6 | $89.47 | 7.280% | $95.9834 | $95.98 | $96.00 | $96.00 |
Purchase #7 | $220.47 | 13.340% | $249.8807 | $249.88 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $924.30 | $1,016.6693 | $1,016.67 | $1,016.65 | $1,016.80 |