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 | $74.99 | 9.147% | $81.8493 | $81.85 | $81.85 | $81.80 |
Purchase #2 | $7.61 | 7.557% | $8.1851 | $8.19 | $8.20 | $8.20 |
Purchase #3 | $32.93 | 5.206% | $34.6443 | $34.64 | $34.65 | $34.60 |
Purchase #4 | $185.35 | 3.204% | $191.2886 | $191.29 | $191.30 | $191.30 |
Purchase #5 | $17.39 | 3.805% | $18.0517 | $18.05 | $18.05 | $18.10 |
Purchase #6 | $217.26 | 4.459% | $226.9476 | $226.95 | $226.95 | $226.90 |
Purchase #7 | $137.51 | 8.256% | $148.8628 | $148.86 | $148.85 | $148.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $673.04 | $709.8294 | $709.83 | $709.85 | $709.80 |