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 | $7.57 | 12.293% | $8.5006 | $8.50 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $199.84 | 6.314% | $212.4579 | $212.46 | $212.45 | $212.50 |
Purchase #3 | $81.57 | 5.823% | $86.3198 | $86.32 | $86.30 | $86.30 |
Purchase #4 | $70.52 | 8.242% | $76.3323 | $76.33 | $76.35 | $76.30 |
Purchase #5 | $37.99 | 9.380% | $41.5535 | $41.55 | $41.55 | $41.60 |
Purchase #6 | $195.55 | 9.586% | $214.2954 | $214.30 | $214.30 | $214.30 |
Purchase #7 | $28.97 | 9.467% | $31.7126 | $31.71 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $622.01 | $671.1721 | $671.17 | $671.15 | $671.20 |