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 | $83.78 | 4.467% | $87.5225 | $87.52 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $74.65 | 11.296% | $83.0825 | $83.08 | $83.10 | $83.10 |
Purchase #3 | $149.28 | 12.113% | $167.3623 | $167.36 | $167.35 | $167.40 |
Purchase #4 | $27.27 | 3.663% | $28.2689 | $28.27 | $28.25 | $28.30 |
Purchase #5 | $234.94 | 3.557% | $243.2968 | $243.30 | $243.30 | $243.30 |
Purchase #6 | $6.28 | 6.232% | $6.6714 | $6.67 | $6.65 | $6.70 |
Purchase #7 | $171.75 | 8.729% | $186.7421 | $186.74 | $186.75 | $186.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $747.95 | $802.9465 | $802.94 | $802.90 | $803.00 |