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 | $81.87 | 6.746% | $87.393 | $87.39 | $87.40 | $87.40 |
Purchase #2 | $75.71 | 12.383% | $85.0852 | $85.09 | $85.10 | $85.10 |
Purchase #3 | $66.33 | 4.486% | $69.3056 | $69.31 | $69.30 | $69.30 |
Purchase #4 | $29.83 | 13.396% | $33.826 | $33.83 | $33.85 | $33.80 |
Purchase #5 | $120.54 | 7.261% | $129.2924 | $129.29 | $129.30 | $129.30 |
Purchase #6 | $169.51 | 11.165% | $188.4358 | $188.44 | $188.45 | $188.40 |
Purchase #7 | $221.32 | 10.812% | $245.2491 | $245.25 | $245.25 | $245.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $765.11 | $838.5871 | $838.60 | $838.65 | $838.50 |