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 | $5.57 | 13.387% | $6.3157 | $6.32 | $6.30 | $6.30 |
Purchase #2 | $90.77 | 12.830% | $102.4158 | $102.42 | $102.40 | $102.40 |
Purchase #3 | $246.70 | 7.371% | $264.8843 | $264.88 | $264.90 | $264.90 |
Purchase #4 | $66.78 | 8.199% | $72.2553 | $72.26 | $72.25 | $72.30 |
Purchase #5 | $179.59 | 11.505% | $200.2518 | $200.25 | $200.25 | $200.30 |
Purchase #6 | $246.69 | 6.181% | $261.9379 | $261.94 | $261.95 | $261.90 |
Purchase #7 | $145.55 | 3.376% | $150.4638 | $150.46 | $150.45 | $150.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.65 | $1,058.5246 | $1,058.53 | $1,058.50 | $1,058.60 |