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 | $5.40 | 9.576% | $5.9171 | $5.92 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $112.81 | 3.149% | $116.3624 | $116.36 | $116.35 | $116.40 |
Purchase #3 | $185.99 | 13.663% | $211.4018 | $211.40 | $211.40 | $211.40 |
Purchase #4 | $67.84 | 11.618% | $75.7217 | $75.72 | $75.70 | $75.70 |
Purchase #5 | $139.64 | 5.640% | $147.5157 | $147.52 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
Purchase #6 | $150.36 | 5.784% | $159.0568 | $159.06 | $159.05 | $159.10 |
Purchase #7 | $133.28 | 11.873% | $149.1043 | $149.10 | $149.10 | $149.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $795.32 | $865.0798 | $865.08 | $865.00 | $865.10 |