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 | $5.89 | 11.799% | $6.585 | $6.59 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #2 | $53.51 | 11.738% | $59.791 | $59.79 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
Purchase #3 | $172.90 | 6.595% | $184.3028 | $184.30 | $184.30 | $184.30 |
Purchase #4 | $214.44 | 9.737% | $235.32 | $235.32 | $235.30 | $235.30 |
Purchase #5 | $53.78 | 10.147% | $59.2371 | $59.24 | $59.25 | $59.20 |
Purchase #6 | $193.51 | 5.442% | $204.0408 | $204.04 | $204.05 | $204.00 |
Purchase #7 | $26.60 | 3.489% | $27.5281 | $27.53 | $27.55 | $27.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $720.63 | $776.8048 | $776.81 | $776.85 | $776.70 |