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 | $84.35 | 3.105% | $86.9691 | $86.97 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $224.34 | 13.646% | $254.9534 | $254.95 | $254.95 | $255.00 |
Purchase #3 | $186.35 | 10.625% | $206.1497 | $206.15 | $206.15 | $206.10 |
Purchase #4 | $243.92 | 8.708% | $265.1606 | $265.16 | $265.15 | $265.20 |
Purchase #5 | $82.95 | 11.848% | $92.7779 | $92.78 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
Purchase #6 | $206.44 | 7.575% | $222.0778 | $222.08 | $222.10 | $222.10 |
Purchase #7 | $136.49 | 4.170% | $142.1816 | $142.18 | $142.20 | $142.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,164.84 | $1,270.2701 | $1,270.27 | $1,270.30 | $1,270.40 |