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 | $8.48 | 11.771% | $9.4782 | $9.48 | $9.50 | $9.50 |
Purchase #2 | $198.42 | 6.425% | $211.1685 | $211.17 | $211.15 | $211.20 |
Purchase #3 | $229.51 | 13.752% | $261.0722 | $261.07 | $261.05 | $261.10 |
Purchase #4 | $37.38 | 10.495% | $41.303 | $41.30 | $41.30 | $41.30 |
Purchase #5 | $76.93 | 7.595% | $82.7728 | $82.77 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
Purchase #6 | $55.79 | 3.261% | $57.6093 | $57.61 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
Purchase #7 | $230.59 | 5.108% | $242.3685 | $242.37 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $837.10 | $905.7725 | $905.77 | $905.70 | $905.90 |