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 | $5.59 | 6.204% | $5.9368 | $5.94 | $5.95 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $52.30 | 12.451% | $58.8119 | $58.81 | $58.80 | $58.80 |
Purchase #3 | $37.55 | 13.499% | $42.6189 | $42.62 | $42.60 | $42.60 |
Purchase #4 | $78.89 | 11.475% | $87.9426 | $87.94 | $87.95 | $87.90 |
Purchase #5 | $91.36 | 10.130% | $100.6148 | $100.61 | $100.60 | $100.60 |
Purchase #6 | $216.85 | 3.695% | $224.8626 | $224.86 | $224.85 | $224.90 |
Purchase #7 | $5.29 | 6.500% | $5.6339 | $5.63 | $5.65 | $5.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $487.83 | $526.4215 | $526.41 | $526.40 | $526.30 |