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 | $82.33 | 3.191% | $84.9572 | $84.96 | $84.95 | $85.00 |
Purchase #2 | $116.27 | 9.767% | $127.6261 | $127.63 | $127.65 | $127.60 |
Purchase #3 | $83.63 | 3.238% | $86.3379 | $86.34 | $86.35 | $86.30 |
Purchase #4 | $160.60 | 9.426% | $175.7382 | $175.74 | $175.75 | $175.70 |
Purchase #5 | $217.38 | 11.189% | $241.7026 | $241.70 | $241.70 | $241.70 |
Purchase #6 | $78.38 | 10.471% | $86.5872 | $86.59 | $86.60 | $86.60 |
Purchase #7 | $248.32 | 4.796% | $260.2294 | $260.23 | $260.25 | $260.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $986.91 | $1,063.1786 | $1,063.19 | $1,063.25 | $1,063.10 |