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 | $5.41 | 7.569% | $5.8195 | $5.82 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $249.80 | 8.683% | $271.4901 | $271.49 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
Purchase #3 | $205.48 | 6.431% | $218.6944 | $218.69 | $218.70 | $218.70 |
Purchase #4 | $189.39 | 7.300% | $203.2155 | $203.22 | $203.20 | $203.20 |
Purchase #5 | $222.60 | 10.865% | $246.7855 | $246.79 | $246.80 | $246.80 |
Purchase #6 | $5.49 | 10.575% | $6.0706 | $6.07 | $6.05 | $6.10 |
Purchase #7 | $64.96 | 9.534% | $71.1533 | $71.15 | $71.15 | $71.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $943.13 | $1,023.2289 | $1,023.23 | $1,023.20 | $1,023.30 |