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 | $82.86 | 5.541% | $87.4513 | $87.45 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $167.78 | 12.387% | $188.5629 | $188.56 | $188.55 | $188.60 |
Purchase #3 | $225.50 | 6.453% | $240.0515 | $240.05 | $240.05 | $240.10 |
Purchase #4 | $199.51 | 6.453% | $212.3844 | $212.38 | $212.40 | $212.40 |
Purchase #5 | $131.94 | 13.287% | $149.4709 | $149.47 | $149.45 | $149.50 |
Purchase #6 | $81.64 | 9.206% | $89.1558 | $89.16 | $89.15 | $89.20 |
Purchase #7 | $247.27 | 6.654% | $263.7233 | $263.72 | $263.70 | $263.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,136.50 | $1,230.8001 | $1,230.79 | $1,230.75 | $1,231.00 |