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 | $82.41 | 5.617% | $87.039 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $191.57 | 4.572% | $200.3286 | $200.33 | $200.35 | $200.30 |
Purchase #3 | $210.40 | 6.281% | $223.6152 | $223.62 | $223.60 | $223.60 |
Purchase #4 | $74.37 | 10.469% | $82.1558 | $82.16 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
Purchase #5 | $86.45 | 8.674% | $93.9487 | $93.95 | $93.95 | $93.90 |
Purchase #6 | $120.72 | 9.582% | $132.2874 | $132.29 | $132.30 | $132.30 |
Purchase #7 | $198.41 | 12.567% | $223.3442 | $223.34 | $223.35 | $223.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $964.33 | $1,042.7189 | $1,042.73 | $1,042.75 | $1,042.60 |