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 | $9.30 | 13.498% | $10.5553 | $10.56 | $10.55 | $10.60 |
Purchase #2 | $17.38 | 6.784% | $18.5591 | $18.56 | $18.55 | $18.60 |
Purchase #3 | $6.37 | 7.238% | $6.8311 | $6.83 | $6.85 | $6.80 |
Purchase #4 | $201.67 | 4.852% | $211.455 | $211.46 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
Purchase #5 | $172.76 | 9.335% | $188.8871 | $188.89 | $188.90 | $188.90 |
Purchase #6 | $122.52 | 4.284% | $127.7688 | $127.77 | $127.75 | $127.80 |
Purchase #7 | $112.40 | 9.318% | $122.8734 | $122.87 | $122.85 | $122.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $642.40 | $686.9298 | $686.94 | $686.90 | $687.10 |