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 | $7.32 | 6.866% | $7.8226 | $7.82 | $7.80 | $7.80 |
Purchase #2 | $165.97 | 10.478% | $183.3603 | $183.36 | $183.35 | $183.40 |
Purchase #3 | $198.68 | 9.494% | $217.5427 | $217.54 | $217.55 | $217.50 |
Purchase #4 | $238.98 | 5.641% | $252.4609 | $252.46 | $252.45 | $252.50 |
Purchase #5 | $230.26 | 7.805% | $248.2318 | $248.23 | $248.25 | $248.20 |
Purchase #6 | $141.50 | 8.373% | $153.3478 | $153.35 | $153.35 | $153.30 |
Purchase #7 | $225.45 | 11.547% | $251.4827 | $251.48 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,208.16 | $1,314.2488 | $1,314.24 | $1,314.25 | $1,314.20 |