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 | $5.50 | 8.153% | $5.9484 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $139.75 | 10.597% | $154.5593 | $154.56 | $154.55 | $154.60 |
Purchase #3 | $248.84 | 3.232% | $256.8825 | $256.88 | $256.90 | $256.90 |
Purchase #4 | $93.39 | 12.853% | $105.3934 | $105.39 | $105.40 | $105.40 |
Purchase #5 | $127.35 | 13.427% | $144.4493 | $144.45 | $144.45 | $144.40 |
Purchase #6 | $73.91 | 12.756% | $83.338 | $83.34 | $83.35 | $83.30 |
Purchase #7 | $161.67 | 3.613% | $167.5111 | $167.51 | $167.50 | $167.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $850.41 | $918.0820 | $918.08 | $918.10 | $918.00 |