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 | $5.88 | 12.845% | $6.6353 | $6.64 | $6.65 | $6.60 |
Purchase #2 | $165.49 | 10.550% | $182.9492 | $182.95 | $182.95 | $182.90 |
Purchase #3 | $191.84 | 10.548% | $212.0753 | $212.08 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
Purchase #4 | $226.50 | 9.804% | $248.7061 | $248.71 | $248.70 | $248.70 |
Purchase #5 | $65.94 | 12.376% | $74.1007 | $74.10 | $74.10 | $74.10 |
Purchase #6 | $86.64 | 7.122% | $92.8105 | $92.81 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
Purchase #7 | $37.63 | 7.528% | $40.4628 | $40.46 | $40.45 | $40.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $779.92 | $857.7399 | $857.75 | $857.75 | $857.70 |