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 | $71.83 | 13.456% | $81.4954 | $81.50 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.53 | 4.705% | $151.3301 | $151.33 | $151.35 | $151.30 |
Purchase #3 | $136.72 | 3.590% | $141.6282 | $141.63 | $141.65 | $141.60 |
Purchase #4 | $50.62 | 6.400% | $53.8597 | $53.86 | $53.85 | $53.90 |
Purchase #5 | $31.26 | 7.202% | $33.5113 | $33.51 | $33.50 | $33.50 |
Purchase #6 | $166.43 | 7.504% | $178.9189 | $178.92 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
Purchase #7 | $204.82 | 11.195% | $227.7496 | $227.75 | $227.75 | $227.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $806.21 | $868.4932 | $868.50 | $868.50 | $868.40 |