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 | $7.88 | 3.630% | $8.166 | $8.17 | $8.15 | $8.20 |
Purchase #2 | $135.52 | 6.785% | $144.715 | $144.72 | $144.70 | $144.70 |
Purchase #3 | $37.56 | 8.462% | $40.7383 | $40.74 | $40.75 | $40.70 |
Purchase #4 | $132.99 | 11.709% | $148.5618 | $148.56 | $148.55 | $148.60 |
Purchase #5 | $219.32 | 8.121% | $237.131 | $237.13 | $237.15 | $237.10 |
Purchase #6 | $170.77 | 7.307% | $183.2482 | $183.25 | $183.25 | $183.20 |
Purchase #7 | $129.78 | 10.852% | $143.8637 | $143.86 | $143.85 | $143.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $833.82 | $906.4240 | $906.43 | $906.40 | $906.40 |