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 | $7.99 | 9.791% | $8.7723 | $8.77 | $8.75 | $8.80 |
Purchase #2 | $180.33 | 9.284% | $197.0718 | $197.07 | $197.05 | $197.10 |
Purchase #3 | $13.65 | 10.855% | $15.1317 | $15.13 | $15.15 | $15.10 |
Purchase #4 | $68.56 | 13.541% | $77.8437 | $77.84 | $77.85 | $77.80 |
Purchase #5 | $183.54 | 11.477% | $204.6049 | $204.60 | $204.60 | $204.60 |
Purchase #6 | $113.70 | 3.551% | $117.7375 | $117.74 | $117.75 | $117.70 |
Purchase #7 | $174.92 | 5.305% | $184.1995 | $184.20 | $184.20 | $184.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $742.69 | $805.3614 | $805.35 | $805.35 | $805.30 |