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 | $84.62 | 3.469% | $87.5555 | $87.56 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #2 | $64.41 | 10.390% | $71.1022 | $71.10 | $71.10 | $71.10 |
Purchase #3 | $80.46 | 10.337% | $88.7772 | $88.78 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
Purchase #4 | $8.88 | 8.800% | $9.6614 | $9.66 | $9.65 | $9.70 |
Purchase #5 | $68.27 | 5.374% | $71.9388 | $71.94 | $71.95 | $71.90 |
Purchase #6 | $184.41 | 12.626% | $207.6936 | $207.69 | $207.70 | $207.70 |
Purchase #7 | $58.89 | 13.233% | $66.6829 | $66.68 | $66.70 | $66.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $549.94 | $603.4116 | $603.41 | $603.45 | $603.50 |