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 | $6.34 | 6.715% | $6.7657 | $6.77 | $6.75 | $6.80 |
Purchase #2 | $159.37 | 8.745% | $173.3069 | $173.31 | $173.30 | $173.30 |
Purchase #3 | $98.88 | 12.107% | $110.8514 | $110.85 | $110.85 | $110.90 |
Purchase #4 | $202.94 | 3.573% | $210.191 | $210.19 | $210.20 | $210.20 |
Purchase #5 | $59.65 | 9.212% | $65.145 | $65.15 | $65.15 | $65.10 |
Purchase #6 | $206.93 | 11.546% | $230.8221 | $230.82 | $230.80 | $230.80 |
Purchase #7 | $216.34 | 6.435% | $230.2615 | $230.26 | $230.25 | $230.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $950.45 | $1,027.3436 | $1,027.35 | $1,027.30 | $1,027.40 |