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 | $5.95 | 13.491% | $6.7527 | $6.75 | $6.75 | $6.80 |
Purchase #2 | $156.58 | 7.805% | $168.8011 | $168.80 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
Purchase #3 | $163.64 | 8.474% | $177.5069 | $177.51 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
Purchase #4 | $39.71 | 6.632% | $42.3436 | $42.34 | $42.35 | $42.30 |
Purchase #5 | $93.28 | 7.751% | $100.5101 | $100.51 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #6 | $117.61 | 8.384% | $127.4704 | $127.47 | $127.45 | $127.50 |
Purchase #7 | $74.98 | 11.631% | $83.7009 | $83.70 | $83.70 | $83.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $651.75 | $707.0857 | $707.08 | $707.05 | $707.10 |