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 | $5.95 | 12.587% | $6.6989 | $6.70 | $6.70 | $6.70 |
Purchase #2 | $231.27 | 9.301% | $252.7804 | $252.78 | $252.80 | $252.80 |
Purchase #3 | $57.25 | 10.435% | $63.224 | $63.22 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
Purchase #4 | $212.85 | 12.147% | $238.7049 | $238.70 | $238.70 | $238.70 |
Purchase #5 | $52.86 | 10.619% | $58.4732 | $58.47 | $58.45 | $58.50 |
Purchase #6 | $115.47 | 9.140% | $126.024 | $126.02 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
Purchase #7 | $106.55 | 3.874% | $110.6777 | $110.68 | $110.70 | $110.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.20 | $856.5831 | $856.57 | $856.55 | $856.60 |