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 | $5.55 | 12.260% | $6.2304 | $6.23 | $6.25 | $6.20 |
Purchase #2 | $158.96 | 9.741% | $174.4443 | $174.44 | $174.45 | $174.40 |
Purchase #3 | $230.90 | 7.250% | $247.6403 | $247.64 | $247.65 | $247.60 |
Purchase #4 | $199.51 | 8.364% | $216.197 | $216.20 | $216.20 | $216.20 |
Purchase #5 | $146.99 | 3.782% | $152.5492 | $152.55 | $152.55 | $152.50 |
Purchase #6 | $192.63 | 11.626% | $215.0252 | $215.03 | $215.05 | $215.00 |
Purchase #7 | $121.34 | 8.248% | $131.3481 | $131.35 | $131.35 | $131.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,055.88 | $1,143.4345 | $1,143.44 | $1,143.50 | $1,143.20 |