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 | $5.85 | 10.417% | $6.4594 | $6.46 | $6.45 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $123.81 | 8.392% | $134.2001 | $134.20 | $134.20 | $134.20 |
Purchase #3 | $230.97 | 6.603% | $246.2209 | $246.22 | $246.20 | $246.20 |
Purchase #4 | $164.68 | 12.210% | $184.7874 | $184.79 | $184.80 | $184.80 |
Purchase #5 | $153.43 | 5.198% | $161.4053 | $161.41 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
Purchase #6 | $134.64 | 3.502% | $139.3551 | $139.36 | $139.35 | $139.40 |
Purchase #7 | $180.59 | 10.251% | $199.1023 | $199.10 | $199.10 | $199.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $993.97 | $1,071.5305 | $1,071.54 | $1,071.50 | $1,071.60 |