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 | $81.87 | 6.836% | $87.4666 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $29.61 | 7.619% | $31.866 | $31.87 | $31.85 | $31.90 |
Purchase #3 | $113.30 | 11.347% | $126.1562 | $126.16 | $126.15 | $126.20 |
Purchase #4 | $63.61 | 4.389% | $66.4018 | $66.40 | $66.40 | $66.40 |
Purchase #5 | $33.28 | 4.104% | $34.6458 | $34.65 | $34.65 | $34.60 |
Purchase #6 | $228.83 | 5.518% | $241.4568 | $241.46 | $241.45 | $241.50 |
Purchase #7 | $189.52 | 5.734% | $200.3871 | $200.39 | $200.40 | $200.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $740.02 | $788.3803 | $788.40 | $788.35 | $788.50 |