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 | $78.26 | 11.386% | $87.1707 | $87.17 | $87.15 | $87.20 |
Purchase #2 | $248.41 | 13.488% | $281.9155 | $281.92 | $281.90 | $281.90 |
Purchase #3 | $65.63 | 13.636% | $74.5793 | $74.58 | $74.60 | $74.60 |
Purchase #4 | $244.64 | 5.770% | $258.7557 | $258.76 | $258.75 | $258.80 |
Purchase #5 | $68.85 | 4.219% | $71.7548 | $71.75 | $71.75 | $71.80 |
Purchase #6 | $193.39 | 11.442% | $215.5177 | $215.52 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #7 | $66.48 | 12.691% | $74.917 | $74.92 | $74.90 | $74.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $965.66 | $1,064.6107 | $1,064.62 | $1,064.55 | $1,064.70 |