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 | $81.89 | 7.191% | $87.7787 | $87.78 | $87.80 | $87.80 |
Purchase #2 | $155.93 | 9.167% | $170.2241 | $170.22 | $170.20 | $170.20 |
Purchase #3 | $214.30 | 9.674% | $235.0314 | $235.03 | $235.05 | $235.00 |
Purchase #4 | $103.81 | 8.108% | $112.2269 | $112.23 | $112.25 | $112.20 |
Purchase #5 | $90.25 | 6.675% | $96.2742 | $96.27 | $96.25 | $96.30 |
Purchase #6 | $182.48 | 5.594% | $192.6879 | $192.69 | $192.70 | $192.70 |
Purchase #7 | $102.68 | 5.131% | $107.9485 | $107.95 | $107.95 | $107.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $931.34 | $1,002.1717 | $1,002.17 | $1,002.20 | $1,002.10 |