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 | $6.93 | 9.712% | $7.603 | $7.60 | $7.60 | $7.60 |
Purchase #2 | $142.44 | 12.149% | $159.745 | $159.75 | $159.75 | $159.70 |
Purchase #3 | $165.41 | 9.626% | $181.3324 | $181.33 | $181.35 | $181.30 |
Purchase #4 | $74.33 | 4.437% | $77.628 | $77.63 | $77.65 | $77.60 |
Purchase #5 | $83.60 | 11.590% | $93.2892 | $93.29 | $93.30 | $93.30 |
Purchase #6 | $241.81 | 12.225% | $271.3713 | $271.37 | $271.35 | $271.40 |
Purchase #7 | $203.27 | 9.812% | $223.2149 | $223.21 | $223.20 | $223.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $917.79 | $1,014.1838 | $1,014.18 | $1,014.20 | $1,014.10 |