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 | $5.32 | 10.317% | $5.8689 | $5.87 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $91.49 | 9.839% | $100.4917 | $100.49 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #3 | $128.45 | 10.377% | $141.7793 | $141.78 | $141.80 | $141.80 |
Purchase #4 | $55.43 | 6.437% | $58.998 | $59.00 | $59.00 | $59.00 |
Purchase #5 | $231.39 | 8.293% | $250.5792 | $250.58 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #6 | $74.56 | 3.366% | $77.0697 | $77.07 | $77.05 | $77.10 |
Purchase #7 | $157.88 | 3.529% | $163.4516 | $163.45 | $163.45 | $163.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $744.52 | $798.2384 | $798.24 | $798.25 | $798.40 |