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 | $8.59 | 10.267% | $9.4719 | $9.47 | $9.45 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $250.84 | 12.720% | $282.7468 | $282.75 | $282.75 | $282.70 |
Purchase #3 | $238.46 | 10.567% | $263.6581 | $263.66 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
Purchase #4 | $166.38 | 7.399% | $178.6905 | $178.69 | $178.70 | $178.70 |
Purchase #5 | $116.34 | 4.260% | $121.2961 | $121.30 | $121.30 | $121.30 |
Purchase #6 | $216.45 | 3.827% | $224.7335 | $224.73 | $224.75 | $224.70 |
Purchase #7 | $234.57 | 5.170% | $246.6973 | $246.70 | $246.70 | $246.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,231.63 | $1,327.2942 | $1,327.30 | $1,327.30 | $1,327.30 |