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 | $82.79 | 5.731% | $87.5347 | $87.53 | $87.55 | $87.50 |
Purchase #2 | $26.82 | 4.311% | $27.9762 | $27.98 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
Purchase #3 | $145.43 | 7.826% | $156.8114 | $156.81 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
Purchase #4 | $188.76 | 6.211% | $200.4839 | $200.48 | $200.50 | $200.50 |
Purchase #5 | $190.52 | 10.698% | $210.9018 | $210.90 | $210.90 | $210.90 |
Purchase #6 | $123.81 | 3.332% | $127.9353 | $127.94 | $127.95 | $127.90 |
Purchase #7 | $65.48 | 11.127% | $72.766 | $72.77 | $72.75 | $72.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $823.61 | $884.4093 | $884.41 | $884.45 | $884.40 |