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 | $7.64 | 11.624% | $8.5281 | $8.53 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $63.99 | 6.478% | $68.1353 | $68.14 | $68.15 | $68.10 |
Purchase #3 | $72.51 | 12.514% | $81.5839 | $81.58 | $81.60 | $81.60 |
Purchase #4 | $114.46 | 10.789% | $126.8091 | $126.81 | $126.80 | $126.80 |
Purchase #5 | $233.80 | 4.348% | $243.9656 | $243.97 | $243.95 | $244.00 |
Purchase #6 | $194.60 | 5.381% | $205.0714 | $205.07 | $205.05 | $205.10 |
Purchase #7 | $200.74 | 12.176% | $225.1821 | $225.18 | $225.20 | $225.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $887.74 | $959.2755 | $959.28 | $959.30 | $959.30 |