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 | $5.89 | 12.171% | $6.6069 | $6.61 | $6.60 | $6.60 |
Purchase #2 | $91.49 | 7.726% | $98.5585 | $98.56 | $98.55 | $98.60 |
Purchase #3 | $155.52 | 10.591% | $171.9911 | $171.99 | $172.00 | $172.00 |
Purchase #4 | $96.77 | 3.241% | $99.9063 | $99.91 | $99.90 | $99.90 |
Purchase #5 | $39.42 | 8.792% | $42.8858 | $42.89 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
Purchase #6 | $17.90 | 6.246% | $19.018 | $19.02 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
Purchase #7 | $35.25 | 13.352% | $39.9566 | $39.96 | $39.95 | $40.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $442.24 | $478.9232 | $478.94 | $478.90 | $479.00 |