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 | $77.64 | 6.700% | $82.8419 | $82.84 | $82.85 | $82.80 |
Purchase #2 | $244.81 | 12.523% | $275.4676 | $275.47 | $275.45 | $275.50 |
Purchase #3 | $188.74 | 5.302% | $198.747 | $198.75 | $198.75 | $198.70 |
Purchase #4 | $112.45 | 5.252% | $118.3559 | $118.36 | $118.35 | $118.40 |
Purchase #5 | $127.34 | 13.746% | $144.8442 | $144.84 | $144.85 | $144.80 |
Purchase #6 | $148.34 | 7.730% | $159.8067 | $159.81 | $159.80 | $159.80 |
Purchase #7 | $86.74 | 13.593% | $98.5306 | $98.53 | $98.55 | $98.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.06 | $1,078.5939 | $1,078.60 | $1,078.60 | $1,078.50 |