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 | $8.85 | 7.484% | $9.5123 | $9.51 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $174.97 | 13.554% | $198.6854 | $198.69 | $198.70 | $198.70 |
Purchase #3 | $206.39 | 7.204% | $221.2583 | $221.26 | $221.25 | $221.30 |
Purchase #4 | $203.98 | 4.189% | $212.5247 | $212.52 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #5 | $145.55 | 3.662% | $150.88 | $150.88 | $150.90 | $150.90 |
Purchase #6 | $245.25 | 13.478% | $278.3048 | $278.30 | $278.30 | $278.30 |
Purchase #7 | $51.81 | 11.712% | $57.878 | $57.88 | $57.90 | $57.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,036.80 | $1,129.0435 | $1,129.04 | $1,129.05 | $1,129.10 |