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 | $5.25 | 13.161% | $5.941 | $5.94 | $5.95 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $200.47 | 7.236% | $214.976 | $214.98 | $215.00 | $215.00 |
Purchase #3 | $241.37 | 6.675% | $257.4814 | $257.48 | $257.50 | $257.50 |
Purchase #4 | $76.94 | 10.482% | $85.0049 | $85.00 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
Purchase #5 | $121.65 | 12.315% | $136.6312 | $136.63 | $136.65 | $136.60 |
Purchase #6 | $64.38 | 7.764% | $69.3785 | $69.38 | $69.40 | $69.40 |
Purchase #7 | $189.84 | 4.412% | $198.2157 | $198.22 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $899.90 | $967.6287 | $967.63 | $967.70 | $967.60 |