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 | $8.64 | 10.392% | $9.5379 | $9.54 | $9.55 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $233.42 | 11.699% | $260.7278 | $260.73 | $260.75 | $260.70 |
Purchase #3 | $245.94 | 9.237% | $268.6575 | $268.66 | $268.65 | $268.70 |
Purchase #4 | $114.87 | 9.441% | $125.7149 | $125.71 | $125.70 | $125.70 |
Purchase #5 | $56.32 | 7.847% | $60.7394 | $60.74 | $60.75 | $60.70 |
Purchase #6 | $138.40 | 6.225% | $147.0154 | $147.02 | $147.00 | $147.00 |
Purchase #7 | $81.91 | 5.169% | $86.1439 | $86.14 | $86.15 | $86.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $879.50 | $958.5368 | $958.54 | $958.55 | $958.40 |