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 | $7.69 | 9.753% | $8.44 | $8.44 | $8.45 | $8.40 |
Purchase #2 | $203.89 | 9.414% | $223.0842 | $223.08 | $223.10 | $223.10 |
Purchase #3 | $173.48 | 6.758% | $185.2038 | $185.20 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
Purchase #4 | $79.55 | 4.762% | $83.3382 | $83.34 | $83.35 | $83.30 |
Purchase #5 | $8.30 | 9.580% | $9.0951 | $9.10 | $9.10 | $9.10 |
Purchase #6 | $246.34 | 13.547% | $279.7117 | $279.71 | $279.70 | $279.70 |
Purchase #7 | $59.76 | 9.748% | $65.5854 | $65.59 | $65.60 | $65.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.01 | $854.4584 | $854.46 | $854.50 | $854.40 |