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 | $5.96 | 13.276% | $6.7512 | $6.75 | $6.75 | $6.80 |
Purchase #2 | $188.50 | 5.219% | $198.3378 | $198.34 | $198.35 | $198.30 |
Purchase #3 | $173.46 | 13.252% | $196.4469 | $196.45 | $196.45 | $196.40 |
Purchase #4 | $212.48 | 3.204% | $219.2879 | $219.29 | $219.30 | $219.30 |
Purchase #5 | $156.94 | 13.441% | $178.0343 | $178.03 | $178.05 | $178.00 |
Purchase #6 | $42.96 | 8.123% | $46.4496 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $46.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.41 | 4.604% | $249.3864 | $249.39 | $249.40 | $249.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,018.71 | $1,094.6941 | $1,094.70 | $1,094.75 | $1,094.60 |