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 | $58.56 | 9.819% | $64.31 | $64.31 | $64.30 | $64.30 |
Purchase #2 | $40.61 | 7.678% | $43.728 | $43.73 | $43.75 | $43.70 |
Purchase #3 | $218.39 | 10.265% | $240.8077 | $240.81 | $240.80 | $240.80 |
Purchase #4 | $143.87 | 6.215% | $152.8115 | $152.81 | $152.80 | $152.80 |
Purchase #5 | $204.73 | 8.358% | $221.8413 | $221.84 | $221.85 | $221.80 |
Purchase #6 | $7.52 | 8.483% | $8.1579 | $8.16 | $8.15 | $8.20 |
Purchase #7 | $6.76 | 13.543% | $7.6755 | $7.68 | $7.70 | $7.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $680.44 | $739.3319 | $739.34 | $739.35 | $739.30 |