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 | $5.26 | 6.272% | $5.5899 | $5.59 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
Purchase #2 | $200.83 | 10.579% | $222.0758 | $222.08 | $222.10 | $222.10 |
Purchase #3 | $233.29 | 5.211% | $245.4467 | $245.45 | $245.45 | $245.40 |
Purchase #4 | $170.91 | 4.808% | $179.1274 | $179.13 | $179.15 | $179.10 |
Purchase #5 | $76.96 | 7.327% | $82.5989 | $82.60 | $82.60 | $82.60 |
Purchase #6 | $140.91 | 6.756% | $150.4299 | $150.43 | $150.45 | $150.40 |
Purchase #7 | $141.31 | 4.804% | $148.0985 | $148.10 | $148.10 | $148.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $969.47 | $1,033.3671 | $1,033.38 | $1,033.45 | $1,033.30 |