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 | $82.57 | 6.178% | $87.6712 | $87.67 | $87.65 | $87.70 |
Purchase #2 | $39.96 | 12.784% | $45.0685 | $45.07 | $45.05 | $45.10 |
Purchase #3 | $47.41 | 7.224% | $50.8349 | $50.83 | $50.85 | $50.80 |
Purchase #4 | $54.76 | 3.783% | $56.8316 | $56.83 | $56.85 | $56.80 |
Purchase #5 | $239.82 | 5.529% | $253.0796 | $253.08 | $253.10 | $253.10 |
Purchase #6 | $164.82 | 4.660% | $172.5006 | $172.50 | $172.50 | $172.50 |
Purchase #7 | $60.86 | 3.316% | $62.8781 | $62.88 | $62.90 | $62.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $690.20 | $728.8645 | $728.86 | $728.90 | $728.90 |