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 | $7.89 | 8.341% | $8.5481 | $8.55 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
Purchase #2 | $197.34 | 5.569% | $208.3299 | $208.33 | $208.35 | $208.30 |
Purchase #3 | $232.42 | 4.297% | $242.4071 | $242.41 | $242.40 | $242.40 |
Purchase #4 | $177.35 | 13.448% | $201.2 | $201.20 | $201.20 | $201.20 |
Purchase #5 | $127.55 | 10.263% | $140.6405 | $140.64 | $140.65 | $140.60 |
Purchase #6 | $194.70 | 3.204% | $200.9382 | $200.94 | $200.95 | $200.90 |
Purchase #7 | $65.46 | 4.365% | $68.3173 | $68.32 | $68.30 | $68.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,002.71 | $1,070.3811 | $1,070.39 | $1,070.40 | $1,070.20 |