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 | $5.34 | 8.286% | $5.7825 | $5.78 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $153.28 | 5.724% | $162.0537 | $162.05 | $162.05 | $162.10 |
Purchase #3 | $203.41 | 6.340% | $216.3062 | $216.31 | $216.30 | $216.30 |
Purchase #4 | $100.34 | 5.232% | $105.5898 | $105.59 | $105.60 | $105.60 |
Purchase #5 | $29.56 | 6.556% | $31.498 | $31.50 | $31.50 | $31.50 |
Purchase #6 | $247.40 | 7.286% | $265.4256 | $265.43 | $265.45 | $265.40 |
Purchase #7 | $86.98 | 13.223% | $98.4814 | $98.48 | $98.50 | $98.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $826.31 | $885.1372 | $885.14 | $885.20 | $885.20 |