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 | $72.51 | 12.337% | $81.4556 | $81.46 | $81.45 | $81.50 |
Purchase #2 | $118.61 | 6.480% | $126.2959 | $126.30 | $126.30 | $126.30 |
Purchase #3 | $172.27 | 5.221% | $181.2642 | $181.26 | $181.25 | $181.30 |
Purchase #4 | $145.50 | 9.828% | $159.7997 | $159.80 | $159.80 | $159.80 |
Purchase #5 | $86.50 | 12.514% | $97.3246 | $97.32 | $97.30 | $97.30 |
Purchase #6 | $143.71 | 6.546% | $153.1173 | $153.12 | $153.10 | $153.10 |
Purchase #7 | $34.78 | 4.158% | $36.2262 | $36.23 | $36.25 | $36.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $773.88 | $835.4835 | $835.49 | $835.45 | $835.50 |