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 | $5.90 | 10.743% | $6.5338 | $6.53 | $6.55 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $67.70 | 5.834% | $71.6496 | $71.65 | $71.65 | $71.60 |
Purchase #3 | $249.87 | 5.293% | $263.0956 | $263.10 | $263.10 | $263.10 |
Purchase #4 | $244.85 | 12.420% | $275.2604 | $275.26 | $275.25 | $275.30 |
Purchase #5 | $163.90 | 10.348% | $180.8604 | $180.86 | $180.85 | $180.90 |
Purchase #6 | $232.35 | 7.169% | $249.0072 | $249.01 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
Purchase #7 | $125.36 | 10.185% | $138.1279 | $138.13 | $138.15 | $138.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,089.93 | $1,184.5349 | $1,184.54 | $1,184.55 | $1,184.50 |