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 | $5.89 | 7.514% | $6.3326 | $6.33 | $6.35 | $6.30 |
Purchase #2 | $150.91 | 12.322% | $169.5051 | $169.51 | $169.50 | $169.50 |
Purchase #3 | $188.83 | 5.631% | $199.463 | $199.46 | $199.45 | $199.50 |
Purchase #4 | $230.70 | 8.864% | $251.1492 | $251.15 | $251.15 | $251.10 |
Purchase #5 | $89.58 | 6.641% | $95.529 | $95.53 | $95.55 | $95.50 |
Purchase #6 | $184.78 | 8.632% | $200.7302 | $200.73 | $200.75 | $200.70 |
Purchase #7 | $140.51 | 11.122% | $156.1375 | $156.14 | $156.15 | $156.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $991.20 | $1,078.8466 | $1,078.85 | $1,078.90 | $1,078.70 |