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 | $77.61 | 4.864% | $81.385 | $81.39 | $81.40 | $81.40 |
Purchase #2 | $76.43 | 10.549% | $84.4926 | $84.49 | $84.50 | $84.50 |
Purchase #3 | $143.59 | 9.404% | $157.0932 | $157.09 | $157.10 | $157.10 |
Purchase #4 | $79.77 | 12.180% | $89.486 | $89.49 | $89.50 | $89.50 |
Purchase #5 | $250.78 | 11.628% | $279.9407 | $279.94 | $279.95 | $279.90 |
Purchase #6 | $83.98 | 6.388% | $89.3446 | $89.34 | $89.35 | $89.30 |
Purchase #7 | $69.89 | 8.503% | $75.8327 | $75.83 | $75.85 | $75.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.05 | $857.5748 | $857.57 | $857.65 | $857.50 |