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 | $56.71 | 4.305% | $59.1514 | $59.15 | $59.15 | $59.20 |
Purchase #2 | $177.61 | 6.209% | $188.6378 | $188.64 | $188.65 | $188.60 |
Purchase #3 | $215.36 | 12.622% | $242.5427 | $242.54 | $242.55 | $242.50 |
Purchase #4 | $113.95 | 12.187% | $127.8371 | $127.84 | $127.85 | $127.80 |
Purchase #5 | $223.41 | 5.821% | $236.4147 | $236.41 | $236.40 | $236.40 |
Purchase #6 | $135.87 | 8.487% | $147.4013 | $147.40 | $147.40 | $147.40 |
Purchase #7 | $5.43 | 12.380% | $6.1022 | $6.10 | $6.10 | $6.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $928.34 | $1,008.0872 | $1,008.08 | $1,008.10 | $1,008.00 |