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 | $66.94 | 6.780% | $71.4785 | $71.48 | $71.50 | $71.50 |
Purchase #2 | $81.68 | 5.319% | $86.0246 | $86.02 | $86.00 | $86.00 |
Purchase #3 | $83.32 | 4.429% | $87.0102 | $87.01 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #4 | $81.91 | 5.715% | $86.5912 | $86.59 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #5 | $168.50 | 3.779% | $174.8676 | $174.87 | $174.85 | $174.90 |
Purchase #6 | $81.74 | 6.325% | $86.9101 | $86.91 | $86.90 | $86.90 |
Purchase #7 | $92.75 | 11.315% | $103.2447 | $103.24 | $103.25 | $103.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $656.84 | $696.1269 | $696.12 | $696.10 | $696.10 |