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 | $80.32 | 8.314% | $86.9978 | $87.00 | $87.00 | $87.00 |
Purchase #2 | $164.84 | 10.625% | $182.3543 | $182.35 | $182.35 | $182.40 |
Purchase #3 | $189.71 | 13.294% | $214.93 | $214.93 | $214.95 | $214.90 |
Purchase #4 | $250.84 | 11.301% | $279.1874 | $279.19 | $279.20 | $279.20 |
Purchase #5 | $236.74 | 13.777% | $269.3557 | $269.36 | $269.35 | $269.40 |
Purchase #6 | $234.68 | 12.481% | $263.9704 | $263.97 | $263.95 | $264.00 |
Purchase #7 | $29.93 | 5.695% | $31.6345 | $31.63 | $31.65 | $31.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,187.06 | $1,328.4301 | $1,328.43 | $1,328.45 | $1,328.50 |