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 | $8.43 | 3.518% | $8.7266 | $8.73 | $8.75 | $8.70 |
Purchase #2 | $190.39 | 9.112% | $207.7383 | $207.74 | $207.75 | $207.70 |
Purchase #3 | $184.70 | 6.653% | $196.9881 | $196.99 | $197.00 | $197.00 |
Purchase #4 | $120.54 | 6.328% | $128.1678 | $128.17 | $128.15 | $128.20 |
Purchase #5 | $221.67 | 11.773% | $247.7672 | $247.77 | $247.75 | $247.80 |
Purchase #6 | $198.84 | 11.464% | $221.635 | $221.64 | $221.65 | $221.60 |
Purchase #7 | $79.78 | 9.507% | $87.3647 | $87.36 | $87.35 | $87.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,004.35 | $1,098.3877 | $1,098.40 | $1,098.40 | $1,098.40 |