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 | $5.33 | 6.625% | $5.6831 | $5.68 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
Purchase #2 | $229.84 | 4.262% | $239.6358 | $239.64 | $239.65 | $239.60 |
Purchase #3 | $203.36 | 3.515% | $210.5081 | $210.51 | $210.50 | $210.50 |
Purchase #4 | $215.54 | 5.342% | $227.0541 | $227.05 | $227.05 | $227.10 |
Purchase #5 | $126.73 | 5.871% | $134.1703 | $134.17 | $134.15 | $134.20 |
Purchase #6 | $143.70 | 8.441% | $155.8297 | $155.83 | $155.85 | $155.80 |
Purchase #7 | $131.75 | 5.538% | $139.0463 | $139.05 | $139.05 | $139.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,056.25 | $1,111.9274 | $1,111.93 | $1,111.95 | $1,111.90 |