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 | $5.30 | 6.363% | $5.6372 | $5.64 | $5.65 | $5.60 |
Purchase #2 | $168.98 | 13.526% | $191.8362 | $191.84 | $191.85 | $191.80 |
Purchase #3 | $57.85 | 3.774% | $60.0333 | $60.03 | $60.05 | $60.00 |
Purchase #4 | $206.58 | 7.153% | $221.3567 | $221.36 | $221.35 | $221.40 |
Purchase #5 | $85.80 | 7.456% | $92.1972 | $92.20 | $92.20 | $92.20 |
Purchase #6 | $249.71 | 5.694% | $263.9285 | $263.93 | $263.95 | $263.90 |
Purchase #7 | $198.28 | 10.779% | $219.6526 | $219.65 | $219.65 | $219.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $972.50 | $1,054.6417 | $1,054.65 | $1,054.70 | $1,054.60 |