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 | $7.78 | 6.542% | $8.289 | $8.29 | $8.30 | $8.30 |
Purchase #2 | $37.39 | 5.850% | $39.5773 | $39.58 | $39.60 | $39.60 |
Purchase #3 | $143.27 | 3.555% | $148.3632 | $148.36 | $148.35 | $148.40 |
Purchase #4 | $79.54 | 5.349% | $83.7946 | $83.79 | $83.80 | $83.80 |
Purchase #5 | $185.99 | 7.785% | $200.4693 | $200.47 | $200.45 | $200.50 |
Purchase #6 | $127.93 | 13.678% | $145.4283 | $145.43 | $145.45 | $145.40 |
Purchase #7 | $174.50 | 10.561% | $192.9289 | $192.93 | $192.95 | $192.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $756.40 | $818.8506 | $818.85 | $818.90 | $818.90 |