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 | $5.56 | 7.521% | $5.9782 | $5.98 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
Purchase #2 | $164.25 | 4.810% | $172.1504 | $172.15 | $172.15 | $172.20 |
Purchase #3 | $140.40 | 9.641% | $153.936 | $153.94 | $153.95 | $153.90 |
Purchase #4 | $238.91 | 4.426% | $249.4842 | $249.48 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
Purchase #5 | $203.72 | 9.246% | $222.556 | $222.56 | $222.55 | $222.60 |
Purchase #6 | $140.86 | 5.550% | $148.6777 | $148.68 | $148.70 | $148.70 |
Purchase #7 | $171.77 | 11.159% | $190.9378 | $190.94 | $190.95 | $190.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,065.47 | $1,143.7203 | $1,143.73 | $1,143.80 | $1,143.80 |