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 | $12.85 | 11.862% | $14.3743 | $14.37 | $14.35 | $14.40 |
Purchase #2 | $6.87 | 12.619% | $7.7369 | $7.74 | $7.75 | $7.70 |
Purchase #3 | $180.86 | 6.339% | $192.3247 | $192.32 | $192.30 | $192.30 |
Purchase #4 | $193.80 | 6.858% | $207.0908 | $207.09 | $207.10 | $207.10 |
Purchase #5 | $212.37 | 11.267% | $236.2977 | $236.30 | $236.30 | $236.30 |
Purchase #6 | $131.35 | 7.467% | $141.1579 | $141.16 | $141.15 | $141.20 |
Purchase #7 | $71.37 | 12.520% | $80.3055 | $80.31 | $80.30 | $80.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $809.47 | $879.2878 | $879.29 | $879.25 | $879.30 |