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 | $5.38 | 7.796% | $5.7994 | $5.80 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $213.79 | 9.767% | $234.6709 | $234.67 | $234.65 | $234.70 |
Purchase #3 | $90.44 | 5.790% | $95.6765 | $95.68 | $95.70 | $95.70 |
Purchase #4 | $140.47 | 12.242% | $157.6663 | $157.67 | $157.65 | $157.70 |
Purchase #5 | $218.58 | 8.550% | $237.2686 | $237.27 | $237.25 | $237.30 |
Purchase #6 | $147.44 | 3.294% | $152.2967 | $152.30 | $152.30 | $152.30 |
Purchase #7 | $12.71 | 11.583% | $14.1822 | $14.18 | $14.20 | $14.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $828.81 | $897.5606 | $897.57 | $897.55 | $897.70 |