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 | $5.93 | 9.713% | $6.506 | $6.51 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $125.65 | 13.453% | $142.5537 | $142.55 | $142.55 | $142.60 |
Purchase #3 | $174.53 | 13.816% | $198.6431 | $198.64 | $198.65 | $198.60 |
Purchase #4 | $248.75 | 4.635% | $260.2796 | $260.28 | $260.30 | $260.30 |
Purchase #5 | $183.56 | 5.303% | $193.2942 | $193.29 | $193.30 | $193.30 |
Purchase #6 | $72.90 | 6.527% | $77.6582 | $77.66 | $77.65 | $77.70 |
Purchase #7 | $103.38 | 4.726% | $108.2657 | $108.27 | $108.25 | $108.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $914.70 | $987.2005 | $987.20 | $987.20 | $987.30 |