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 | $82.52 | 6.535% | $87.9127 | $87.91 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
Purchase #2 | $208.52 | 5.282% | $219.534 | $219.53 | $219.55 | $219.50 |
Purchase #3 | $174.39 | 12.398% | $196.0109 | $196.01 | $196.00 | $196.00 |
Purchase #4 | $70.79 | 13.664% | $80.4627 | $80.46 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
Purchase #5 | $77.33 | 6.333% | $82.2273 | $82.23 | $82.25 | $82.20 |
Purchase #6 | $237.38 | 10.847% | $263.1286 | $263.13 | $263.15 | $263.10 |
Purchase #7 | $56.94 | 6.690% | $60.7493 | $60.75 | $60.75 | $60.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $907.87 | $990.0255 | $990.02 | $990.05 | $989.90 |