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 | $80.98 | 7.493% | $87.0478 | $87.05 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $63.42 | 12.842% | $71.5644 | $71.56 | $71.55 | $71.60 |
Purchase #3 | $163.54 | 6.182% | $173.65 | $173.65 | $173.65 | $173.70 |
Purchase #4 | $201.27 | 5.179% | $211.6938 | $211.69 | $211.70 | $211.70 |
Purchase #5 | $161.42 | 11.301% | $179.6621 | $179.66 | $179.65 | $179.70 |
Purchase #6 | $17.77 | 11.722% | $19.853 | $19.85 | $19.85 | $19.90 |
Purchase #7 | $215.94 | 13.675% | $245.4698 | $245.47 | $245.45 | $245.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $904.34 | $988.9409 | $988.93 | $988.90 | $989.10 |