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 | $5.34 | 3.267% | $5.5145 | $5.51 | $5.50 | $5.50 |
Purchase #2 | $207.43 | 10.477% | $229.1624 | $229.16 | $229.15 | $229.20 |
Purchase #3 | $169.78 | 11.208% | $188.8089 | $188.81 | $188.80 | $188.80 |
Purchase #4 | $131.89 | 12.850% | $148.8379 | $148.84 | $148.85 | $148.80 |
Purchase #5 | $45.58 | 13.192% | $51.5929 | $51.59 | $51.60 | $51.60 |
Purchase #6 | $27.27 | 8.415% | $29.5648 | $29.56 | $29.55 | $29.60 |
Purchase #7 | $173.54 | 5.286% | $182.7133 | $182.71 | $182.70 | $182.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $760.83 | $836.1947 | $836.18 | $836.15 | $836.20 |