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 | $5.48 | 4.732% | $5.7393 | $5.74 | $5.75 | $5.70 |
Purchase #2 | $128.35 | 10.178% | $141.4135 | $141.41 | $141.40 | $141.40 |
Purchase #3 | $217.54 | 11.468% | $242.4875 | $242.49 | $242.50 | $242.50 |
Purchase #4 | $32.60 | 8.713% | $35.4404 | $35.44 | $35.45 | $35.40 |
Purchase #5 | $224.59 | 5.287% | $236.4641 | $236.46 | $236.45 | $236.50 |
Purchase #6 | $201.42 | 10.309% | $222.1844 | $222.18 | $222.20 | $222.20 |
Purchase #7 | $78.77 | 7.108% | $84.369 | $84.37 | $84.35 | $84.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $888.75 | $968.0982 | $968.09 | $968.10 | $968.10 |