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 | 10.435% | $5.7978 | $5.80 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $146.48 | 4.853% | $153.5887 | $153.59 | $153.60 | $153.60 |
Purchase #3 | $79.86 | 3.218% | $82.4299 | $82.43 | $82.45 | $82.40 |
Purchase #4 | $193.77 | 5.175% | $203.7976 | $203.80 | $203.80 | $203.80 |
Purchase #5 | $232.40 | 13.155% | $262.9722 | $262.97 | $262.95 | $263.00 |
Purchase #6 | $160.97 | 7.721% | $173.3985 | $173.40 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
Purchase #7 | $190.97 | 11.523% | $212.9755 | $212.98 | $213.00 | $213.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.70 | $1,094.9602 | $1,094.97 | $1,095.00 | $1,095.00 |