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 | $83.31 | 7.758% | $89.7732 | $89.77 | $89.75 | $89.80 |
Purchase #2 | $50.51 | 3.452% | $52.2536 | $52.25 | $52.25 | $52.30 |
Purchase #3 | $45.93 | 10.441% | $50.7256 | $50.73 | $50.75 | $50.70 |
Purchase #4 | $138.37 | 8.873% | $150.6476 | $150.65 | $150.65 | $150.60 |
Purchase #5 | $220.29 | 7.695% | $237.2413 | $237.24 | $237.25 | $237.20 |
Purchase #6 | $160.86 | 12.802% | $181.4533 | $181.45 | $181.45 | $181.50 |
Purchase #7 | $80.79 | 6.626% | $86.1431 | $86.14 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $780.06 | $848.2377 | $848.23 | $848.25 | $848.20 |