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 | $5.93 | 9.588% | $6.4986 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $208.25 | 9.136% | $227.2757 | $227.28 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #3 | $129.88 | 7.338% | $139.4106 | $139.41 | $139.40 | $139.40 |
Purchase #4 | $156.56 | 7.157% | $167.765 | $167.77 | $167.75 | $167.80 |
Purchase #5 | $154.32 | 7.511% | $165.911 | $165.91 | $165.90 | $165.90 |
Purchase #6 | $14.31 | 5.395% | $15.082 | $15.08 | $15.10 | $15.10 |
Purchase #7 | $81.83 | 7.674% | $88.1096 | $88.11 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $751.08 | $810.0525 | $810.06 | $810.05 | $810.10 |