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 | $8.31 | 13.442% | $9.427 | $9.43 | $9.45 | $9.40 |
Purchase #2 | $235.79 | 11.316% | $262.472 | $262.47 | $262.45 | $262.50 |
Purchase #3 | $248.89 | 8.850% | $270.9168 | $270.92 | $270.90 | $270.90 |
Purchase #4 | $202.82 | 13.433% | $230.0648 | $230.06 | $230.05 | $230.10 |
Purchase #5 | $28.41 | 7.125% | $30.4342 | $30.43 | $30.45 | $30.40 |
Purchase #6 | $146.76 | 4.166% | $152.874 | $152.87 | $152.85 | $152.90 |
Purchase #7 | $186.46 | 5.757% | $197.1945 | $197.19 | $197.20 | $197.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,057.44 | $1,153.3833 | $1,153.37 | $1,153.35 | $1,153.40 |