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 | $6.34 | 7.375% | $6.8076 | $6.81 | $6.80 | $6.80 |
Purchase #2 | $238.78 | 10.608% | $264.1098 | $264.11 | $264.10 | $264.10 |
Purchase #3 | $61.31 | 4.412% | $64.015 | $64.02 | $64.00 | $64.00 |
Purchase #4 | $213.39 | 3.107% | $220.02 | $220.02 | $220.00 | $220.00 |
Purchase #5 | $209.79 | 12.680% | $236.3914 | $236.39 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #6 | $199.93 | 9.555% | $219.0333 | $219.03 | $219.05 | $219.00 |
Purchase #7 | $243.36 | 6.233% | $258.5286 | $258.53 | $258.55 | $258.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,172.90 | $1,268.9057 | $1,268.91 | $1,268.90 | $1,268.80 |