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 | $77.43 | 9.112% | $84.4854 | $84.49 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.75 | 11.134% | $186.4273 | $186.43 | $186.45 | $186.40 |
Purchase #3 | $154.71 | 6.345% | $164.5263 | $164.53 | $164.55 | $164.50 |
Purchase #4 | $55.98 | 8.430% | $60.6991 | $60.70 | $60.70 | $60.70 |
Purchase #5 | $63.37 | 3.446% | $65.5537 | $65.55 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
Purchase #6 | $128.25 | 8.141% | $138.6908 | $138.69 | $138.70 | $138.70 |
Purchase #7 | $75.79 | 9.224% | $82.7809 | $82.78 | $82.80 | $82.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $723.28 | $783.1635 | $783.17 | $783.25 | $783.20 |