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 | $9.90 | 6.313% | $10.525 | $10.53 | $10.55 | $10.50 |
Purchase #2 | $138.58 | 3.396% | $143.2862 | $143.29 | $143.30 | $143.30 |
Purchase #3 | $147.50 | 8.872% | $160.5862 | $160.59 | $160.60 | $160.60 |
Purchase #4 | $26.45 | 3.492% | $27.3736 | $27.37 | $27.35 | $27.40 |
Purchase #5 | $45.25 | 5.201% | $47.6035 | $47.60 | $47.60 | $47.60 |
Purchase #6 | $57.38 | 3.497% | $59.3866 | $59.39 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
Purchase #7 | $200.71 | 3.302% | $207.3374 | $207.34 | $207.35 | $207.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $625.77 | $656.0985 | $656.11 | $656.15 | $656.10 |