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 | $6.55 | 10.437% | $7.2336 | $7.23 | $7.25 | $7.20 |
Purchase #2 | $8.93 | 4.604% | $9.3411 | $9.34 | $9.35 | $9.30 |
Purchase #3 | $242.88 | 7.589% | $261.3122 | $261.31 | $261.30 | $261.30 |
Purchase #4 | $234.31 | 10.397% | $258.6712 | $258.67 | $258.65 | $258.70 |
Purchase #5 | $222.92 | 12.121% | $249.9401 | $249.94 | $249.95 | $249.90 |
Purchase #6 | $226.31 | 3.140% | $233.4161 | $233.42 | $233.40 | $233.40 |
Purchase #7 | $42.75 | 12.840% | $48.2391 | $48.24 | $48.25 | $48.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $984.65 | $1,068.1534 | $1,068.15 | $1,068.15 | $1,068.00 |