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 | $5.77 | 7.418% | $6.198 | $6.20 | $6.20 | $6.20 |
Purchase #2 | $203.53 | 4.436% | $212.5586 | $212.56 | $212.55 | $212.60 |
Purchase #3 | $166.81 | 4.783% | $174.7885 | $174.79 | $174.80 | $174.80 |
Purchase #4 | $231.30 | 8.210% | $250.2897 | $250.29 | $250.30 | $250.30 |
Purchase #5 | $234.50 | 12.266% | $263.2638 | $263.26 | $263.25 | $263.30 |
Purchase #6 | $117.88 | 5.299% | $124.1265 | $124.13 | $124.15 | $124.10 |
Purchase #7 | $59.37 | 12.834% | $66.9895 | $66.99 | $67.00 | $67.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,019.16 | $1,098.2146 | $1,098.22 | $1,098.25 | $1,098.30 |