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 | $5.47 | 7.500% | $5.8803 | $5.88 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $170.88 | 4.683% | $178.8823 | $178.88 | $178.90 | $178.90 |
Purchase #3 | $18.46 | 4.250% | $19.2446 | $19.24 | $19.25 | $19.20 |
Purchase #4 | $50.37 | 9.817% | $55.3148 | $55.31 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
Purchase #5 | $20.30 | 10.698% | $22.4717 | $22.47 | $22.45 | $22.50 |
Purchase #6 | $24.86 | 8.818% | $27.0522 | $27.05 | $27.05 | $27.10 |
Purchase #7 | $133.42 | 10.821% | $147.8574 | $147.86 | $147.85 | $147.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $423.76 | $456.7033 | $456.69 | $456.70 | $456.80 |