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 | $33.82 | 7.392% | $36.32 | $36.32 | $36.30 | $36.30 |
Purchase #2 | $83.61 | 4.723% | $87.5589 | $87.56 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #3 | $131.33 | 13.257% | $148.7404 | $148.74 | $148.75 | $148.70 |
Purchase #4 | $121.27 | 5.131% | $127.4924 | $127.49 | $127.50 | $127.50 |
Purchase #5 | $204.46 | 7.475% | $219.7434 | $219.74 | $219.75 | $219.70 |
Purchase #6 | $88.93 | 6.424% | $94.6429 | $94.64 | $94.65 | $94.60 |
Purchase #7 | $160.79 | 8.532% | $174.5086 | $174.51 | $174.50 | $174.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $824.21 | $889.0066 | $889.00 | $889.00 | $888.90 |