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 | 9.542% | $5.8605 | $5.86 | $5.85 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $85.44 | 3.117% | $88.1032 | $88.10 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
Purchase #3 | $184.33 | 3.864% | $191.4525 | $191.45 | $191.45 | $191.50 |
Purchase #4 | $240.65 | 3.191% | $248.3291 | $248.33 | $248.35 | $248.30 |
Purchase #5 | $220.77 | 5.679% | $233.3075 | $233.31 | $233.30 | $233.30 |
Purchase #6 | $162.72 | 11.236% | $181.0032 | $181.00 | $181.00 | $181.00 |
Purchase #7 | $9.60 | 10.136% | $10.5731 | $10.57 | $10.55 | $10.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $908.86 | $958.6291 | $958.62 | $958.60 | $958.70 |