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 | $6.70 | 4.479% | $7.0001 | $7.00 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #2 | $245.61 | 3.141% | $253.3246 | $253.32 | $253.30 | $253.30 |
Purchase #3 | $246.73 | 6.248% | $262.1457 | $262.15 | $262.15 | $262.10 |
Purchase #4 | $37.95 | 3.505% | $39.2801 | $39.28 | $39.30 | $39.30 |
Purchase #5 | $186.93 | 10.528% | $206.61 | $206.61 | $206.60 | $206.60 |
Purchase #6 | $159.86 | 7.646% | $172.0829 | $172.08 | $172.10 | $172.10 |
Purchase #7 | $224.57 | 7.789% | $242.0618 | $242.06 | $242.05 | $242.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,108.35 | $1,182.5052 | $1,182.50 | $1,182.50 | $1,182.50 |