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 | $6.75 | 10.519% | $7.46 | $7.46 | $7.45 | $7.50 |
Purchase #2 | $72.46 | 13.376% | $82.1522 | $82.15 | $82.15 | $82.20 |
Purchase #3 | $239.89 | 8.808% | $261.0195 | $261.02 | $261.00 | $261.00 |
Purchase #4 | $234.72 | 11.561% | $261.856 | $261.86 | $261.85 | $261.90 |
Purchase #5 | $214.69 | 5.212% | $225.8796 | $225.88 | $225.90 | $225.90 |
Purchase #6 | $81.43 | 6.529% | $86.7466 | $86.75 | $86.75 | $86.70 |
Purchase #7 | $196.84 | 6.522% | $209.6779 | $209.68 | $209.70 | $209.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,046.78 | $1,134.7918 | $1,134.80 | $1,134.80 | $1,134.90 |