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 | $78.69 | 10.507% | $86.958 | $86.96 | $86.95 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $121.27 | 5.562% | $128.015 | $128.02 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
Purchase #3 | $64.33 | 4.704% | $67.3561 | $67.36 | $67.35 | $67.40 |
Purchase #4 | $11.34 | 6.354% | $12.0605 | $12.06 | $12.05 | $12.10 |
Purchase #5 | $243.31 | 3.636% | $252.1568 | $252.16 | $252.15 | $252.20 |
Purchase #6 | $117.69 | 10.211% | $129.7073 | $129.71 | $129.70 | $129.70 |
Purchase #7 | $41.87 | 7.604% | $45.0538 | $45.05 | $45.05 | $45.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $678.50 | $721.3075 | $721.32 | $721.25 | $721.50 |