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 | $5.97 | 8.641% | $6.4859 | $6.49 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $162.25 | 6.532% | $172.8482 | $172.85 | $172.85 | $172.80 |
Purchase #3 | $209.80 | 8.607% | $227.8575 | $227.86 | $227.85 | $227.90 |
Purchase #4 | $175.92 | 8.512% | $190.8943 | $190.89 | $190.90 | $190.90 |
Purchase #5 | $178.52 | 5.795% | $188.8652 | $188.87 | $188.85 | $188.90 |
Purchase #6 | $103.25 | 13.597% | $117.2889 | $117.29 | $117.30 | $117.30 |
Purchase #7 | $162.96 | 10.160% | $179.5167 | $179.52 | $179.50 | $179.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $998.67 | $1,083.7567 | $1,083.77 | $1,083.75 | $1,083.80 |