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 | $5.39 | 10.300% | $5.9452 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $32.56 | 3.152% | $33.5863 | $33.59 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
Purchase #3 | $16.55 | 11.297% | $18.4197 | $18.42 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
Purchase #4 | $14.28 | 13.785% | $16.2485 | $16.25 | $16.25 | $16.20 |
Purchase #5 | $248.56 | 5.226% | $261.5497 | $261.55 | $261.55 | $261.50 |
Purchase #6 | $239.25 | 13.750% | $272.1469 | $272.15 | $272.15 | $272.10 |
Purchase #7 | $156.46 | 5.206% | $164.6053 | $164.61 | $164.60 | $164.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $713.05 | $772.5016 | $772.52 | $772.50 | $772.30 |