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 | $5.88 | 12.548% | $6.6178 | $6.62 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #2 | $190.87 | 12.604% | $214.9273 | $214.93 | $214.95 | $214.90 |
Purchase #3 | $150.84 | 11.709% | $168.5019 | $168.50 | $168.50 | $168.50 |
Purchase #4 | $221.94 | 5.613% | $234.3975 | $234.40 | $234.40 | $234.40 |
Purchase #5 | $143.28 | 4.756% | $150.0944 | $150.09 | $150.10 | $150.10 |
Purchase #6 | $31.65 | 12.865% | $35.7218 | $35.72 | $35.70 | $35.70 |
Purchase #7 | $169.40 | 13.524% | $192.3097 | $192.31 | $192.30 | $192.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $913.86 | $1,002.5704 | $1,002.57 | $1,002.55 | $1,002.50 |