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 | $5.77 | 3.515% | $5.9728 | $5.97 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
Purchase #2 | $219.88 | 9.177% | $240.0584 | $240.06 | $240.05 | $240.10 |
Purchase #3 | $99.69 | 11.816% | $111.4694 | $111.47 | $111.45 | $111.50 |
Purchase #4 | $202.35 | 10.104% | $222.7954 | $222.80 | $222.80 | $222.80 |
Purchase #5 | $199.79 | 13.383% | $226.5279 | $226.53 | $226.55 | $226.50 |
Purchase #6 | $90.61 | 8.312% | $98.1415 | $98.14 | $98.15 | $98.10 |
Purchase #7 | $170.89 | 12.639% | $192.4888 | $192.49 | $192.50 | $192.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $988.98 | $1,097.4542 | $1,097.46 | $1,097.45 | $1,097.50 |