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 | $8.50 | 11.748% | $9.4986 | $9.50 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $244.42 | 7.221% | $262.0696 | $262.07 | $262.05 | $262.10 |
Purchase #3 | $116.49 | 11.503% | $129.8898 | $129.89 | $129.90 | $129.90 |
Purchase #4 | $84.42 | 7.313% | $90.5936 | $90.59 | $90.60 | $90.60 |
Purchase #5 | $145.48 | 3.785% | $150.9864 | $150.99 | $151.00 | $151.00 |
Purchase #6 | $235.30 | 7.548% | $253.0604 | $253.06 | $253.05 | $253.10 |
Purchase #7 | $219.25 | 5.501% | $231.3109 | $231.31 | $231.30 | $231.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,053.86 | $1,127.4093 | $1,127.41 | $1,127.40 | $1,127.50 |