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 | $7.90 | 11.863% | $8.8372 | $8.84 | $8.85 | $8.80 |
Purchase #2 | $249.41 | 9.339% | $272.7024 | $272.70 | $272.70 | $272.70 |
Purchase #3 | $210.64 | 10.146% | $232.0115 | $232.01 | $232.00 | $232.00 |
Purchase #4 | $29.78 | 11.240% | $33.1273 | $33.13 | $33.15 | $33.10 |
Purchase #5 | $190.70 | 6.396% | $202.8972 | $202.90 | $202.90 | $202.90 |
Purchase #6 | $42.57 | 11.224% | $47.3481 | $47.35 | $47.35 | $47.30 |
Purchase #7 | $213.36 | 9.827% | $234.3269 | $234.33 | $234.35 | $234.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $944.36 | $1,031.2506 | $1,031.26 | $1,031.30 | $1,031.10 |