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 | $84.74 | 3.452% | $87.6652 | $87.67 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
Purchase #2 | $198.36 | 8.576% | $215.3714 | $215.37 | $215.35 | $215.40 |
Purchase #3 | $140.34 | 8.555% | $152.3461 | $152.35 | $152.35 | $152.30 |
Purchase #4 | $221.46 | 6.672% | $236.2358 | $236.24 | $236.25 | $236.20 |
Purchase #5 | $162.49 | 5.567% | $171.5358 | $171.54 | $171.55 | $171.50 |
Purchase #6 | $174.92 | 5.226% | $184.0613 | $184.06 | $184.05 | $184.10 |
Purchase #7 | $209.92 | 13.581% | $238.4292 | $238.43 | $238.45 | $238.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,192.23 | $1,285.6448 | $1,285.66 | $1,285.65 | $1,285.60 |