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 | $88.42 | 13.446% | $100.309 | $100.31 | $100.30 | $100.30 |
Purchase #2 | $7.59 | 11.131% | $8.4348 | $8.43 | $8.45 | $8.40 |
Purchase #3 | $72.81 | 10.495% | $80.4514 | $80.45 | $80.45 | $80.50 |
Purchase #4 | $218.79 | 12.175% | $245.4277 | $245.43 | $245.45 | $245.40 |
Purchase #5 | $38.91 | 13.401% | $44.1243 | $44.12 | $44.10 | $44.10 |
Purchase #6 | $5.76 | 7.461% | $6.1898 | $6.19 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #7 | $212.81 | 13.717% | $242.0011 | $242.00 | $242.00 | $242.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $645.09 | $726.9381 | $726.93 | $726.95 | $726.90 |