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 | $5.53 | 6.357% | $5.8815 | $5.88 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $241.89 | 9.735% | $265.438 | $265.44 | $265.45 | $265.40 |
Purchase #3 | $82.76 | 13.873% | $94.2413 | $94.24 | $94.25 | $94.20 |
Purchase #4 | $190.70 | 4.795% | $199.8441 | $199.84 | $199.85 | $199.80 |
Purchase #5 | $37.95 | 12.741% | $42.7852 | $42.79 | $42.80 | $42.80 |
Purchase #6 | $214.73 | 10.346% | $236.946 | $236.95 | $236.95 | $236.90 |
Purchase #7 | $162.64 | 5.430% | $171.4714 | $171.47 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.20 | $1,016.6075 | $1,016.61 | $1,016.65 | $1,016.50 |