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 | $5.40 | 9.371% | $5.906 | $5.91 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $80.87 | 8.169% | $87.4763 | $87.48 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
Purchase #3 | $58.63 | 12.575% | $66.0027 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
Purchase #4 | $203.54 | 9.193% | $222.2514 | $222.25 | $222.25 | $222.30 |
Purchase #5 | $75.31 | 11.204% | $83.7477 | $83.75 | $83.75 | $83.70 |
Purchase #6 | $137.68 | 6.841% | $147.0987 | $147.10 | $147.10 | $147.10 |
Purchase #7 | $222.54 | 11.777% | $248.7485 | $248.75 | $248.75 | $248.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $783.97 | $861.2313 | $861.24 | $861.25 | $861.20 |