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 | $7.99 | 12.459% | $8.9855 | $8.99 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
Purchase #2 | $219.86 | 6.263% | $233.6298 | $233.63 | $233.65 | $233.60 |
Purchase #3 | $237.56 | 6.427% | $252.828 | $252.83 | $252.85 | $252.80 |
Purchase #4 | $6.55 | 3.801% | $6.799 | $6.80 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
Purchase #5 | $205.73 | 4.743% | $215.4878 | $215.49 | $215.50 | $215.50 |
Purchase #6 | $115.72 | 9.316% | $126.5005 | $126.50 | $126.50 | $126.50 |
Purchase #7 | $149.82 | 4.485% | $156.5394 | $156.54 | $156.55 | $156.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $943.23 | $1,000.7700 | $1,000.78 | $1,000.85 | $1,000.70 |