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 | $72.93 | 7.646% | $78.5062 | $78.51 | $78.50 | $78.50 |
Purchase #2 | $66.38 | 3.719% | $68.8487 | $68.85 | $68.85 | $68.80 |
Purchase #3 | $77.57 | 5.708% | $81.9977 | $82.00 | $82.00 | $82.00 |
Purchase #4 | $190.40 | 12.607% | $214.4037 | $214.40 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
Purchase #5 | $199.97 | 3.748% | $207.4649 | $207.46 | $207.45 | $207.50 |
Purchase #6 | $112.30 | 13.686% | $127.6694 | $127.67 | $127.65 | $127.70 |
Purchase #7 | $168.85 | 10.383% | $186.3817 | $186.38 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.40 | $965.2723 | $965.27 | $965.25 | $965.30 |