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 | $5.49 | 6.184% | $5.8295 | $5.83 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $144.82 | 12.136% | $162.3954 | $162.40 | $162.40 | $162.40 |
Purchase #3 | $115.92 | 5.571% | $122.3779 | $122.38 | $122.40 | $122.40 |
Purchase #4 | $136.82 | 8.586% | $148.5674 | $148.57 | $148.55 | $148.60 |
Purchase #5 | $137.80 | 8.608% | $149.6618 | $149.66 | $149.65 | $149.70 |
Purchase #6 | $148.76 | 11.800% | $166.3137 | $166.31 | $166.30 | $166.30 |
Purchase #7 | $207.33 | 8.125% | $224.1756 | $224.18 | $224.20 | $224.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.94 | $979.3213 | $979.33 | $979.35 | $979.40 |