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 | $5.75 | 7.523% | $6.1826 | $6.18 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #2 | $241.85 | 7.582% | $260.1871 | $260.19 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #3 | $178.86 | 10.561% | $197.7494 | $197.75 | $197.75 | $197.70 |
Purchase #4 | $76.95 | 6.135% | $81.6709 | $81.67 | $81.65 | $81.70 |
Purchase #5 | $207.25 | 9.389% | $226.7087 | $226.71 | $226.70 | $226.70 |
Purchase #6 | $69.79 | 7.383% | $74.9426 | $74.94 | $74.95 | $74.90 |
Purchase #7 | $188.73 | 9.548% | $206.7499 | $206.75 | $206.75 | $206.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.18 | $1,054.1912 | $1,054.19 | $1,054.20 | $1,054.10 |