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 | $5.35 | 6.124% | $5.6776 | $5.68 | $5.70 | $5.70 |
Purchase #2 | $170.83 | 8.400% | $185.1797 | $185.18 | $185.20 | $185.20 |
Purchase #3 | $187.71 | 12.869% | $211.8664 | $211.87 | $211.85 | $211.90 |
Purchase #4 | $156.77 | 12.205% | $175.9038 | $175.90 | $175.90 | $175.90 |
Purchase #5 | $179.87 | 8.697% | $195.5133 | $195.51 | $195.50 | $195.50 |
Purchase #6 | $20.57 | 8.774% | $22.3748 | $22.37 | $22.35 | $22.40 |
Purchase #7 | $217.38 | 4.736% | $227.6751 | $227.68 | $227.70 | $227.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $938.48 | $1,024.1907 | $1,024.19 | $1,024.20 | $1,024.30 |