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 | $5.35 | 3.550% | $5.5399 | $5.54 | $5.55 | $5.50 |
Purchase #2 | $209.68 | 11.613% | $234.0301 | $234.03 | $234.05 | $234.00 |
Purchase #3 | $195.47 | 8.869% | $212.8062 | $212.81 | $212.80 | $212.80 |
Purchase #4 | $138.36 | 4.820% | $145.029 | $145.03 | $145.05 | $145.00 |
Purchase #5 | $78.80 | 3.817% | $81.8078 | $81.81 | $81.80 | $81.80 |
Purchase #6 | $5.95 | 4.216% | $6.2009 | $6.20 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #7 | $64.82 | 4.328% | $67.6254 | $67.63 | $67.65 | $67.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $698.43 | $753.0393 | $753.05 | $753.10 | $752.90 |