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 | $5.52 | 4.668% | $5.7777 | $5.78 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $171.74 | 11.557% | $191.588 | $191.59 | $191.60 | $191.60 |
Purchase #3 | $123.86 | 3.817% | $128.5877 | $128.59 | $128.60 | $128.60 |
Purchase #4 | $106.37 | 9.321% | $116.2847 | $116.28 | $116.30 | $116.30 |
Purchase #5 | $236.70 | 13.468% | $268.5788 | $268.58 | $268.60 | $268.60 |
Purchase #6 | $5.25 | 12.297% | $5.8956 | $5.90 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #7 | $202.55 | 13.609% | $230.115 | $230.12 | $230.10 | $230.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $851.99 | $946.8275 | $946.84 | $946.90 | $946.90 |