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 | $6.36 | 7.427% | $6.8324 | $6.83 | $6.85 | $6.80 |
Purchase #2 | $188.49 | 5.290% | $198.4611 | $198.46 | $198.45 | $198.50 |
Purchase #3 | $115.87 | 6.406% | $123.2926 | $123.29 | $123.30 | $123.30 |
Purchase #4 | $131.94 | 8.663% | $143.37 | $143.37 | $143.35 | $143.40 |
Purchase #5 | $242.80 | 13.772% | $276.2384 | $276.24 | $276.25 | $276.20 |
Purchase #6 | $73.89 | 11.369% | $82.2906 | $82.29 | $82.30 | $82.30 |
Purchase #7 | $219.39 | 10.632% | $242.7155 | $242.72 | $242.70 | $242.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $978.74 | $1,073.2006 | $1,073.20 | $1,073.20 | $1,073.20 |