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 | $5.50 | 8.386% | $5.9612 | $5.96 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
Purchase #2 | $151.93 | 13.430% | $172.3342 | $172.33 | $172.35 | $172.30 |
Purchase #3 | $197.57 | 12.273% | $221.8178 | $221.82 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
Purchase #4 | $175.77 | 11.574% | $196.1136 | $196.11 | $196.10 | $196.10 |
Purchase #5 | $56.88 | 4.306% | $59.3293 | $59.33 | $59.35 | $59.30 |
Purchase #6 | $126.49 | 13.692% | $143.809 | $143.81 | $143.80 | $143.80 |
Purchase #7 | $179.64 | 5.695% | $189.8705 | $189.87 | $189.85 | $189.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $893.78 | $989.2356 | $989.23 | $989.20 | $989.20 |