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 | $86.33 | 3.688% | $89.5139 | $89.51 | $89.50 | $89.50 |
Purchase #2 | $50.29 | 9.304% | $54.969 | $54.97 | $54.95 | $55.00 |
Purchase #3 | $203.47 | 10.273% | $224.3725 | $224.37 | $224.35 | $224.40 |
Purchase #4 | $82.55 | 5.434% | $87.0358 | $87.04 | $87.05 | $87.00 |
Purchase #5 | $222.43 | 12.116% | $249.3796 | $249.38 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
Purchase #6 | $194.66 | 5.501% | $205.3682 | $205.37 | $205.35 | $205.40 |
Purchase #7 | $169.40 | 4.272% | $176.6368 | $176.64 | $176.65 | $176.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.13 | $1,087.2758 | $1,087.28 | $1,087.25 | $1,087.30 |