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 | $83.40 | 6.287% | $88.6434 | $88.64 | $88.65 | $88.60 |
Purchase #2 | $78.35 | 10.109% | $86.2704 | $86.27 | $86.25 | $86.30 |
Purchase #3 | $218.90 | 6.789% | $233.7611 | $233.76 | $233.75 | $233.80 |
Purchase #4 | $21.47 | 11.305% | $23.8972 | $23.90 | $23.90 | $23.90 |
Purchase #5 | $229.31 | 3.644% | $237.6661 | $237.67 | $237.65 | $237.70 |
Purchase #6 | $120.51 | 6.198% | $127.9792 | $127.98 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
Purchase #7 | $77.57 | 12.814% | $87.5098 | $87.51 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $829.51 | $885.7272 | $885.73 | $885.70 | $885.80 |