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 | $6.88 | 12.484% | $7.7389 | $7.74 | $7.75 | $7.70 |
Purchase #2 | $249.34 | 13.512% | $283.0308 | $283.03 | $283.05 | $283.00 |
Purchase #3 | $74.98 | 10.571% | $82.9061 | $82.91 | $82.90 | $82.90 |
Purchase #4 | $225.62 | 10.161% | $248.5452 | $248.55 | $248.55 | $248.50 |
Purchase #5 | $248.25 | 8.254% | $268.7406 | $268.74 | $268.75 | $268.70 |
Purchase #6 | $59.29 | 12.257% | $66.5572 | $66.56 | $66.55 | $66.60 |
Purchase #7 | $208.53 | 3.236% | $215.278 | $215.28 | $215.30 | $215.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,072.89 | $1,172.7968 | $1,172.81 | $1,172.85 | $1,172.70 |