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 | $5.69 | 9.826% | $6.2491 | $6.25 | $6.25 | $6.20 |
Purchase #2 | $176.86 | 5.497% | $186.582 | $186.58 | $186.60 | $186.60 |
Purchase #3 | $219.92 | 12.550% | $247.52 | $247.52 | $247.50 | $247.50 |
Purchase #4 | $74.86 | 10.772% | $82.9239 | $82.92 | $82.90 | $82.90 |
Purchase #5 | $194.95 | 10.341% | $215.1098 | $215.11 | $215.10 | $215.10 |
Purchase #6 | $231.60 | 10.144% | $255.0935 | $255.09 | $255.10 | $255.10 |
Purchase #7 | $67.80 | 7.637% | $72.9779 | $72.98 | $73.00 | $73.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $971.68 | $1,066.4562 | $1,066.45 | $1,066.45 | $1,066.40 |