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 | $7.98 | 10.311% | $8.8028 | $8.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 |
Purchase #2 | $230.68 | 3.311% | $238.3178 | $238.32 | $238.30 | $238.30 |
Purchase #3 | $249.47 | 3.672% | $258.6305 | $258.63 | $258.65 | $258.60 |
Purchase #4 | $92.26 | 3.575% | $95.5583 | $95.56 | $95.55 | $95.60 |
Purchase #5 | $79.74 | 10.635% | $88.2203 | $88.22 | $88.20 | $88.20 |
Purchase #6 | $214.29 | 9.463% | $234.5683 | $234.57 | $234.55 | $234.60 |
Purchase #7 | $130.87 | 4.587% | $136.873 | $136.87 | $136.85 | $136.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,005.29 | $1,060.9710 | $1,060.97 | $1,060.90 | $1,061.00 |