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 | $31.87 | 6.241% | $33.859 | $33.86 | $33.85 | $33.90 |
Purchase #2 | $26.31 | 10.456% | $29.061 | $29.06 | $29.05 | $29.10 |
Purchase #3 | $76.56 | 13.592% | $86.966 | $86.97 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
Purchase #4 | $205.64 | 5.867% | $217.7049 | $217.70 | $217.70 | $217.70 |
Purchase #5 | $214.95 | 9.647% | $235.6862 | $235.69 | $235.70 | $235.70 |
Purchase #6 | $178.50 | 4.287% | $186.1523 | $186.15 | $186.15 | $186.20 |
Purchase #7 | $166.66 | 6.770% | $177.9429 | $177.94 | $177.95 | $177.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $900.49 | $967.3723 | $967.37 | $967.35 | $967.50 |