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 | $77.89 | 12.126% | $87.3349 | $87.33 | $87.35 | $87.30 |
Purchase #2 | $78.41 | 11.275% | $87.2507 | $87.25 | $87.25 | $87.30 |
Purchase #3 | $11.88 | 8.539% | $12.8944 | $12.89 | $12.90 | $12.90 |
Purchase #4 | $78.62 | 9.104% | $85.7776 | $85.78 | $85.80 | $85.80 |
Purchase #5 | $223.46 | 8.150% | $241.672 | $241.67 | $241.65 | $241.70 |
Purchase #6 | $175.90 | 7.339% | $188.8093 | $188.81 | $188.80 | $188.80 |
Purchase #7 | $141.93 | 10.707% | $157.1264 | $157.13 | $157.15 | $157.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $788.09 | $860.8653 | $860.86 | $860.90 | $860.90 |