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 | $5.25 | 12.870% | $5.9257 | $5.93 | $5.95 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $110.33 | 5.769% | $116.6949 | $116.69 | $116.70 | $116.70 |
Purchase #3 | $188.29 | 12.217% | $211.2934 | $211.29 | $211.30 | $211.30 |
Purchase #4 | $244.71 | 7.148% | $262.2019 | $262.20 | $262.20 | $262.20 |
Purchase #5 | $27.85 | 8.224% | $30.1404 | $30.14 | $30.15 | $30.10 |
Purchase #6 | $16.34 | 4.576% | $17.0877 | $17.09 | $17.10 | $17.10 |
Purchase #7 | $74.54 | 4.314% | $77.7557 | $77.76 | $77.75 | $77.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $667.31 | $721.0997 | $721.10 | $721.15 | $721.10 |