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 | $7.85 | 9.486% | $8.5947 | $8.59 | $8.60 | $8.60 |
Purchase #2 | $159.38 | 8.591% | $173.0723 | $173.07 | $173.05 | $173.10 |
Purchase #3 | $94.75 | 6.569% | $100.9741 | $100.97 | $100.95 | $101.00 |
Purchase #4 | $75.61 | 3.872% | $78.5376 | $78.54 | $78.55 | $78.50 |
Purchase #5 | $225.73 | 4.354% | $235.5583 | $235.56 | $235.55 | $235.60 |
Purchase #6 | $209.90 | 13.557% | $238.3561 | $238.36 | $238.35 | $238.40 |
Purchase #7 | $140.93 | 11.247% | $156.7804 | $156.78 | $156.80 | $156.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $914.15 | $991.8735 | $991.87 | $991.85 | $992.00 |