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 | $7.63 | 13.550% | $8.6639 | $8.66 | $8.65 | $8.70 |
Purchase #2 | $174.29 | 6.330% | $185.3226 | $185.32 | $185.30 | $185.30 |
Purchase #3 | $51.63 | 10.234% | $56.9138 | $56.91 | $56.90 | $56.90 |
Purchase #4 | $33.31 | 13.845% | $37.9218 | $37.92 | $37.90 | $37.90 |
Purchase #5 | $114.44 | 12.845% | $129.1398 | $129.14 | $129.15 | $129.10 |
Purchase #6 | $78.32 | 4.740% | $82.0324 | $82.03 | $82.05 | $82.00 |
Purchase #7 | $15.68 | 11.765% | $17.5248 | $17.52 | $17.50 | $17.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $475.30 | $517.5191 | $517.50 | $517.45 | $517.40 |