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 | $5.40 | 3.506% | $5.5893 | $5.59 | $5.60 | $5.60 |
Purchase #2 | $203.83 | 11.741% | $227.7617 | $227.76 | $227.75 | $227.80 |
Purchase #3 | $231.44 | 9.569% | $253.5865 | $253.59 | $253.60 | $253.60 |
Purchase #4 | $51.72 | 3.134% | $53.3409 | $53.34 | $53.35 | $53.30 |
Purchase #5 | $196.49 | 8.841% | $213.8617 | $213.86 | $213.85 | $213.90 |
Purchase #6 | $165.59 | 12.192% | $185.7787 | $185.78 | $185.80 | $185.80 |
Purchase #7 | $202.36 | 8.666% | $219.8965 | $219.90 | $219.90 | $219.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,056.83 | $1,159.8153 | $1,159.82 | $1,159.85 | $1,159.90 |