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 | $80.45 | 9.344% | $87.9672 | $87.97 | $87.95 | $88.00 |
Purchase #2 | $31.91 | 3.399% | $32.9946 | $32.99 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Purchase #3 | $207.54 | 3.833% | $215.495 | $215.50 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #4 | $23.48 | 6.792% | $25.0748 | $25.07 | $25.05 | $25.10 |
Purchase #5 | $204.45 | 3.623% | $211.8572 | $211.86 | $211.85 | $211.90 |
Purchase #6 | $7.63 | 13.530% | $8.6623 | $8.66 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
Purchase #7 | $82.40 | 3.678% | $85.4307 | $85.43 | $85.45 | $85.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $637.86 | $667.4818 | $667.48 | $667.45 | $667.60 |