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 | $84.36 | 4.310% | $87.9959 | $88.00 | $88.00 | $88.00 |
Purchase #2 | $62.50 | 5.448% | $65.905 | $65.91 | $65.90 | $65.90 |
Purchase #3 | $185.87 | 6.454% | $197.866 | $197.87 | $197.85 | $197.90 |
Purchase #4 | $134.70 | 8.717% | $146.4418 | $146.44 | $146.45 | $146.40 |
Purchase #5 | $98.50 | 12.268% | $110.584 | $110.58 | $110.60 | $110.60 |
Purchase #6 | $198.85 | 4.238% | $207.2773 | $207.28 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #7 | $244.35 | 13.388% | $277.0636 | $277.06 | $277.05 | $277.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.13 | $1,093.1336 | $1,093.14 | $1,093.15 | $1,093.20 |