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 | $5.71 | 5.628% | $6.0314 | $6.03 | $6.05 | $6.00 |
Purchase #2 | $162.26 | 13.427% | $184.0467 | $184.05 | $184.05 | $184.00 |
Purchase #3 | $172.71 | 4.516% | $180.5096 | $180.51 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
Purchase #4 | $56.25 | 5.366% | $59.2684 | $59.27 | $59.25 | $59.30 |
Purchase #5 | $122.48 | 13.529% | $139.0503 | $139.05 | $139.05 | $139.10 |
Purchase #6 | $126.83 | 12.676% | $142.907 | $142.91 | $142.90 | $142.90 |
Purchase #7 | $221.62 | 10.301% | $244.4491 | $244.45 | $244.45 | $244.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $867.86 | $956.2625 | $956.27 | $956.25 | $956.20 |