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 | $5.33 | 6.464% | $5.6745 | $5.67 | $5.65 | $5.70 |
Purchase #2 | $19.52 | 5.692% | $20.6311 | $20.63 | $20.65 | $20.60 |
Purchase #3 | $247.27 | 4.567% | $258.5628 | $258.56 | $258.55 | $258.60 |
Purchase #4 | $155.96 | 6.187% | $165.6092 | $165.61 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
Purchase #5 | $189.89 | 7.838% | $204.7736 | $204.77 | $204.75 | $204.80 |
Purchase #6 | $196.55 | 10.285% | $216.7652 | $216.77 | $216.75 | $216.80 |
Purchase #7 | $183.93 | 4.407% | $192.0358 | $192.04 | $192.05 | $192.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.45 | $1,064.0522 | $1,064.05 | $1,064.00 | $1,064.10 |