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 | $6.60 | 5.851% | $6.9862 | $6.99 | $7.00 | $7.00 |
Purchase #2 | $228.92 | 6.864% | $244.6331 | $244.63 | $244.65 | $244.60 |
Purchase #3 | $145.76 | 4.436% | $152.2259 | $152.23 | $152.25 | $152.20 |
Purchase #4 | $55.72 | 5.301% | $58.6737 | $58.67 | $58.65 | $58.70 |
Purchase #5 | $237.50 | 6.856% | $253.783 | $253.78 | $253.80 | $253.80 |
Purchase #6 | $53.78 | 12.465% | $60.4837 | $60.48 | $60.50 | $60.50 |
Purchase #7 | $80.55 | 11.150% | $89.5313 | $89.53 | $89.55 | $89.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $808.83 | $866.3169 | $866.31 | $866.40 | $866.30 |