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 | $78.63 | 12.585% | $88.5256 | $88.53 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $38.66 | 13.832% | $44.0075 | $44.01 | $44.00 | $44.00 |
Purchase #3 | $216.60 | 3.365% | $223.8886 | $223.89 | $223.90 | $223.90 |
Purchase #4 | $17.74 | 3.298% | $18.3251 | $18.33 | $18.35 | $18.30 |
Purchase #5 | $5.56 | 5.650% | $5.8741 | $5.87 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #6 | $81.32 | 13.373% | $92.1949 | $92.19 | $92.20 | $92.20 |
Purchase #7 | $82.58 | 5.735% | $87.316 | $87.32 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $521.09 | $560.1318 | $560.14 | $560.15 | $560.10 |