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 | $5.28 | 10.340% | $5.826 | $5.83 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $178.93 | 5.586% | $188.925 | $188.93 | $188.95 | $188.90 |
Purchase #3 | $162.95 | 5.221% | $171.4576 | $171.46 | $171.45 | $171.50 |
Purchase #4 | $56.28 | 5.334% | $59.282 | $59.28 | $59.30 | $59.30 |
Purchase #5 | $160.61 | 6.611% | $171.2279 | $171.23 | $171.25 | $171.20 |
Purchase #6 | $49.39 | 6.780% | $52.7386 | $52.74 | $52.75 | $52.70 |
Purchase #7 | $28.43 | 3.536% | $29.4353 | $29.44 | $29.45 | $29.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $641.87 | $678.8924 | $678.91 | $679.00 | $678.80 |