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 | $5.58 | 3.464% | $5.7733 | $5.77 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $228.43 | 11.330% | $254.3111 | $254.31 | $254.30 | $254.30 |
Purchase #3 | $5.85 | 5.367% | $6.164 | $6.16 | $6.15 | $6.20 |
Purchase #4 | $152.77 | 3.485% | $158.094 | $158.09 | $158.10 | $158.10 |
Purchase #5 | $225.60 | 6.596% | $240.4806 | $240.48 | $240.50 | $240.50 |
Purchase #6 | $145.68 | 6.744% | $155.5047 | $155.50 | $155.50 | $155.50 |
Purchase #7 | $205.38 | 10.109% | $226.1419 | $226.14 | $226.15 | $226.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.29 | $1,046.4696 | $1,046.45 | $1,046.45 | $1,046.50 |