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 | $80.27 | 9.180% | $87.6388 | $87.64 | $87.65 | $87.60 |
Purchase #2 | $164.59 | 12.271% | $184.7868 | $184.79 | $184.80 | $184.80 |
Purchase #3 | $175.87 | 12.752% | $198.2969 | $198.30 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
Purchase #4 | $227.47 | 10.234% | $250.7493 | $250.75 | $250.75 | $250.70 |
Purchase #5 | $216.37 | 7.333% | $232.2364 | $232.24 | $232.25 | $232.20 |
Purchase #6 | $215.93 | 6.777% | $230.5636 | $230.56 | $230.55 | $230.60 |
Purchase #7 | $166.74 | 12.858% | $188.1794 | $188.18 | $188.20 | $188.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,247.24 | $1,372.4512 | $1,372.46 | $1,372.50 | $1,372.40 |