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 | $5.31 | 6.847% | $5.6736 | $5.67 | $5.65 | $5.70 |
Purchase #2 | $208.36 | 11.810% | $232.9673 | $232.97 | $232.95 | $233.00 |
Purchase #3 | $145.63 | 10.424% | $160.8105 | $160.81 | $160.80 | $160.80 |
Purchase #4 | $195.40 | 6.680% | $208.4527 | $208.45 | $208.45 | $208.50 |
Purchase #5 | $99.95 | 4.363% | $104.3108 | $104.31 | $104.30 | $104.30 |
Purchase #6 | $223.31 | 13.366% | $253.1576 | $253.16 | $253.15 | $253.20 |
Purchase #7 | $109.93 | 4.786% | $115.1912 | $115.19 | $115.20 | $115.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $987.89 | $1,080.5637 | $1,080.56 | $1,080.50 | $1,080.70 |