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 | $5.81 | 10.448% | $6.417 | $6.42 | $6.40 | $6.40 |
Purchase #2 | $198.98 | 4.567% | $208.0674 | $208.07 | $208.05 | $208.10 |
Purchase #3 | $193.61 | 6.172% | $205.5596 | $205.56 | $205.55 | $205.60 |
Purchase #4 | $196.39 | 12.263% | $220.4733 | $220.47 | $220.45 | $220.50 |
Purchase #5 | $187.80 | 4.432% | $196.1233 | $196.12 | $196.10 | $196.10 |
Purchase #6 | $56.46 | 4.679% | $59.1018 | $59.10 | $59.10 | $59.10 |
Purchase #7 | $34.73 | 9.781% | $38.1269 | $38.13 | $38.15 | $38.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $873.78 | $933.8693 | $933.87 | $933.80 | $933.90 |