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 | $5.51 | 4.567% | $5.7616 | $5.76 | $5.75 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $142.98 | 7.498% | $153.7006 | $153.70 | $153.70 | $153.70 |
Purchase #3 | $147.61 | 5.811% | $156.1876 | $156.19 | $156.20 | $156.20 |
Purchase #4 | $211.77 | 12.550% | $238.3471 | $238.35 | $238.35 | $238.30 |
Purchase #5 | $234.48 | 6.582% | $249.9135 | $249.91 | $249.90 | $249.90 |
Purchase #6 | $96.30 | 9.328% | $105.2829 | $105.28 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #7 | $168.89 | 11.332% | $188.0286 | $188.03 | $188.05 | $188.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,007.54 | $1,097.2219 | $1,097.22 | $1,097.25 | $1,097.20 |