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 | $83.28 | 5.512% | $87.8704 | $87.87 | $87.85 | $87.90 |
Purchase #2 | $53.95 | 9.669% | $59.1664 | $59.17 | $59.15 | $59.20 |
Purchase #3 | $100.84 | 12.749% | $113.6961 | $113.70 | $113.70 | $113.70 |
Purchase #4 | $202.80 | 10.382% | $223.8547 | $223.85 | $223.85 | $223.90 |
Purchase #5 | $233.72 | 10.152% | $257.4473 | $257.45 | $257.45 | $257.40 |
Purchase #6 | $156.39 | 11.873% | $174.9582 | $174.96 | $174.95 | $175.00 |
Purchase #7 | $134.70 | 13.198% | $152.4777 | $152.48 | $152.50 | $152.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $965.68 | $1,069.4708 | $1,069.48 | $1,069.45 | $1,069.60 |