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 | $6.98 | 9.441% | $7.639 | $7.64 | $7.65 | $7.60 |
Purchase #2 | $173.99 | 3.184% | $179.5298 | $179.53 | $179.55 | $179.50 |
Purchase #3 | $200.86 | 5.276% | $211.4574 | $211.46 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
Purchase #4 | $150.25 | 6.482% | $159.9892 | $159.99 | $160.00 | $160.00 |
Purchase #5 | $43.81 | 4.219% | $45.6583 | $45.66 | $45.65 | $45.70 |
Purchase #6 | $42.75 | 7.796% | $46.0828 | $46.08 | $46.10 | $46.10 |
Purchase #7 | $132.45 | 11.800% | $148.0791 | $148.08 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $751.09 | $798.4356 | $798.44 | $798.50 | $798.50 |