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 | $81.74 | 6.428% | $86.9942 | $86.99 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $26.54 | 3.128% | $27.3702 | $27.37 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
Purchase #3 | $76.26 | 10.546% | $84.3024 | $84.30 | $84.30 | $84.30 |
Purchase #4 | $27.61 | 10.106% | $30.4003 | $30.40 | $30.40 | $30.40 |
Purchase #5 | $148.32 | 5.530% | $156.5221 | $156.52 | $156.50 | $156.50 |
Purchase #6 | $113.90 | 7.614% | $122.5723 | $122.57 | $122.55 | $122.60 |
Purchase #7 | $186.59 | 7.868% | $201.2709 | $201.27 | $201.25 | $201.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $660.96 | $709.4324 | $709.42 | $709.35 | $709.50 |