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 | $85.87 | 3.114% | $88.544 | $88.54 | $88.55 | $88.50 |
Purchase #2 | $144.93 | 13.354% | $164.284 | $164.28 | $164.30 | $164.30 |
Purchase #3 | $107.87 | 8.701% | $117.2558 | $117.26 | $117.25 | $117.30 |
Purchase #4 | $180.92 | 12.375% | $203.3089 | $203.31 | $203.30 | $203.30 |
Purchase #5 | $101.26 | 9.320% | $110.6974 | $110.70 | $110.70 | $110.70 |
Purchase #6 | $85.42 | 13.644% | $97.0747 | $97.07 | $97.05 | $97.10 |
Purchase #7 | $101.61 | 13.144% | $114.9656 | $114.97 | $114.95 | $115.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $807.88 | $896.1304 | $896.13 | $896.10 | $896.20 |