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 | $79.85 | 5.676% | $84.3823 | $84.38 | $84.40 | $84.40 |
Purchase #2 | $170.80 | 3.201% | $176.2673 | $176.27 | $176.25 | $176.30 |
Purchase #3 | $105.32 | 6.656% | $112.3301 | $112.33 | $112.35 | $112.30 |
Purchase #4 | $144.45 | 5.566% | $152.4901 | $152.49 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
Purchase #5 | $126.92 | 3.581% | $131.465 | $131.47 | $131.45 | $131.50 |
Purchase #6 | $171.43 | 8.817% | $186.545 | $186.55 | $186.55 | $186.50 |
Purchase #7 | $9.25 | 3.153% | $9.5417 | $9.54 | $9.55 | $9.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.02 | $853.0215 | $853.03 | $853.05 | $853.00 |