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 | $6.40 | 9.531% | $7.01 | $7.01 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #2 | $92.28 | 4.870% | $96.774 | $96.77 | $96.75 | $96.80 |
Purchase #3 | $218.43 | 4.498% | $228.255 | $228.26 | $228.25 | $228.30 |
Purchase #4 | $167.71 | 13.531% | $190.4028 | $190.40 | $190.40 | $190.40 |
Purchase #5 | $73.30 | 10.107% | $80.7084 | $80.71 | $80.70 | $80.70 |
Purchase #6 | $86.48 | 9.726% | $94.891 | $94.89 | $94.90 | $94.90 |
Purchase #7 | $165.74 | 6.641% | $176.7468 | $176.75 | $176.75 | $176.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $810.34 | $874.7880 | $874.79 | $874.75 | $874.80 |