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 | $83.69 | 4.630% | $87.5648 | $87.56 | $87.55 | $87.60 |
Purchase #2 | $201.87 | 6.292% | $214.5717 | $214.57 | $214.55 | $214.60 |
Purchase #3 | $229.30 | 12.492% | $257.9442 | $257.94 | $257.95 | $257.90 |
Purchase #4 | $67.84 | 7.127% | $72.675 | $72.68 | $72.70 | $72.70 |
Purchase #5 | $214.49 | 13.719% | $243.9159 | $243.92 | $243.90 | $243.90 |
Purchase #6 | $65.57 | 13.357% | $74.3282 | $74.33 | $74.35 | $74.30 |
Purchase #7 | $147.91 | 12.567% | $166.4978 | $166.50 | $166.50 | $166.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,010.67 | $1,117.4976 | $1,117.50 | $1,117.50 | $1,117.50 |