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 | $7.35 | 5.480% | $7.7528 | $7.75 | $7.75 | $7.80 |
Purchase #2 | $232.64 | 7.683% | $250.5137 | $250.51 | $250.50 | $250.50 |
Purchase #3 | $222.49 | 12.575% | $250.4681 | $250.47 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $119.53 | 11.359% | $133.1074 | $133.11 | $133.10 | $133.10 |
Purchase #5 | $87.36 | 3.599% | $90.5041 | $90.50 | $90.50 | $90.50 |
Purchase #6 | $185.55 | 10.856% | $205.6933 | $205.69 | $205.70 | $205.70 |
Purchase #7 | $181.59 | 3.832% | $188.5485 | $188.55 | $188.55 | $188.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,036.51 | $1,126.5879 | $1,126.58 | $1,126.55 | $1,126.60 |