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 | $5.32 | 5.357% | $5.605 | $5.61 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
Purchase #2 | $151.34 | 11.825% | $169.236 | $169.24 | $169.25 | $169.20 |
Purchase #3 | $207.32 | 3.425% | $214.4207 | $214.42 | $214.40 | $214.40 |
Purchase #4 | $95.81 | 12.769% | $108.044 | $108.04 | $108.05 | $108.00 |
Purchase #5 | $113.31 | 7.734% | $122.0734 | $122.07 | $122.05 | $122.10 |
Purchase #6 | $194.63 | 12.218% | $218.4099 | $218.41 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
Purchase #7 | $77.63 | 10.700% | $85.9364 | $85.94 | $85.95 | $85.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $845.36 | $923.7254 | $923.73 | $923.70 | $923.60 |