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 | $5.42 | 8.134% | $5.8609 | $5.86 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $155.76 | 4.356% | $162.5449 | $162.54 | $162.55 | $162.50 |
Purchase #3 | $241.36 | 3.760% | $250.4351 | $250.44 | $250.45 | $250.40 |
Purchase #4 | $184.50 | 9.146% | $201.3744 | $201.37 | $201.35 | $201.40 |
Purchase #5 | $214.99 | 12.605% | $242.0895 | $242.09 | $242.10 | $242.10 |
Purchase #6 | $119.77 | 13.131% | $135.497 | $135.50 | $135.50 | $135.50 |
Purchase #7 | $6.47 | 9.331% | $7.0737 | $7.07 | $7.05 | $7.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.27 | $1,004.8755 | $1,004.87 | $1,004.85 | $1,004.90 |