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 | $77.33 | 13.440% | $87.7232 | $87.72 | $87.70 | $87.70 |
Purchase #2 | $25.85 | 11.319% | $28.776 | $28.78 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
Purchase #3 | $34.74 | 6.548% | $37.0148 | $37.01 | $37.00 | $37.00 |
Purchase #4 | $204.89 | 10.577% | $226.5612 | $226.56 | $226.55 | $226.60 |
Purchase #5 | $215.32 | 12.720% | $242.7087 | $242.71 | $242.70 | $242.70 |
Purchase #6 | $218.95 | 8.681% | $237.957 | $237.96 | $237.95 | $238.00 |
Purchase #7 | $238.71 | 4.822% | $250.2206 | $250.22 | $250.20 | $250.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,015.79 | $1,110.9615 | $1,110.96 | $1,110.90 | $1,111.00 |