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 | $82.54 | 5.497% | $87.0772 | $87.08 | $87.10 | $87.10 |
Purchase #2 | $226.55 | 9.680% | $248.48 | $248.48 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $155.26 | 11.125% | $172.5327 | $172.53 | $172.55 | $172.50 |
Purchase #4 | $66.63 | 8.645% | $72.3902 | $72.39 | $72.40 | $72.40 |
Purchase #5 | $94.25 | 8.816% | $102.5591 | $102.56 | $102.55 | $102.60 |
Purchase #6 | $160.79 | 10.416% | $177.5379 | $177.54 | $177.55 | $177.50 |
Purchase #7 | $220.25 | 9.689% | $241.59 | $241.59 | $241.60 | $241.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,006.27 | $1,102.1671 | $1,102.17 | $1,102.25 | $1,102.20 |