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 | $83.41 | 5.542% | $88.0326 | $88.03 | $88.05 | $88.00 |
Purchase #2 | $80.83 | 8.255% | $87.5025 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #3 | $157.46 | 13.336% | $178.4589 | $178.46 | $178.45 | $178.50 |
Purchase #4 | $33.93 | 3.367% | $35.0724 | $35.07 | $35.05 | $35.10 |
Purchase #5 | $144.30 | 7.179% | $154.6593 | $154.66 | $154.65 | $154.70 |
Purchase #6 | $82.35 | 10.443% | $90.9498 | $90.95 | $90.95 | $90.90 |
Purchase #7 | $14.63 | 3.604% | $15.1573 | $15.16 | $15.15 | $15.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $596.91 | $649.8328 | $649.83 | $649.80 | $649.90 |