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 | $83.49 | 4.795% | $87.4933 | $87.49 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $220.28 | 13.243% | $249.4517 | $249.45 | $249.45 | $249.50 |
Purchase #3 | $64.70 | 9.258% | $70.6899 | $70.69 | $70.70 | $70.70 |
Purchase #4 | $80.88 | 12.814% | $91.244 | $91.24 | $91.25 | $91.20 |
Purchase #5 | $213.63 | 10.389% | $235.824 | $235.82 | $235.80 | $235.80 |
Purchase #6 | $86.67 | 11.664% | $96.7792 | $96.78 | $96.80 | $96.80 |
Purchase #7 | $166.39 | 5.798% | $176.0373 | $176.04 | $176.05 | $176.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $916.04 | $1,007.5194 | $1,007.51 | $1,007.55 | $1,007.50 |