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 | $77.70 | 12.446% | $87.3705 | $87.37 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
Purchase #2 | $243.59 | 9.246% | $266.1123 | $266.11 | $266.10 | $266.10 |
Purchase #3 | $93.82 | 7.738% | $101.0798 | $101.08 | $101.10 | $101.10 |
Purchase #4 | $73.27 | 3.103% | $75.5436 | $75.54 | $75.55 | $75.50 |
Purchase #5 | $81.77 | 5.395% | $86.1815 | $86.18 | $86.20 | $86.20 |
Purchase #6 | $241.33 | 10.449% | $266.5466 | $266.55 | $266.55 | $266.50 |
Purchase #7 | $78.99 | 13.218% | $89.4309 | $89.43 | $89.45 | $89.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $890.47 | $972.2652 | $972.26 | $972.30 | $972.20 |