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 | 11.722% | $5.8989 | $5.90 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $50.76 | 7.158% | $54.3934 | $54.39 | $54.40 | $54.40 |
Purchase #3 | $250.51 | 11.765% | $279.9825 | $279.98 | $280.00 | $280.00 |
Purchase #4 | $211.28 | 11.393% | $235.3511 | $235.35 | $235.35 | $235.40 |
Purchase #5 | $174.48 | 4.830% | $182.9074 | $182.91 | $182.90 | $182.90 |
Purchase #6 | $103.31 | 12.714% | $116.4448 | $116.44 | $116.45 | $116.40 |
Purchase #7 | $160.42 | 13.729% | $182.4441 | $182.44 | $182.45 | $182.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $956.04 | $1,057.4222 | $1,057.41 | $1,057.45 | $1,057.40 |