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 | $7.65 | 11.771% | $8.5505 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.60 |
Purchase #2 | $16.83 | 5.344% | $17.7294 | $17.73 | $17.75 | $17.70 |
Purchase #3 | $131.37 | 5.503% | $138.5993 | $138.60 | $138.60 | $138.60 |
Purchase #4 | $134.51 | 3.282% | $138.9246 | $138.92 | $138.90 | $138.90 |
Purchase #5 | $180.64 | 13.403% | $204.8512 | $204.85 | $204.85 | $204.90 |
Purchase #6 | $151.74 | 13.570% | $172.3311 | $172.33 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #7 | $65.84 | 3.509% | $68.1503 | $68.15 | $68.15 | $68.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $688.58 | $749.1364 | $749.13 | $749.15 | $749.20 |