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 | $5.50 | 7.651% | $5.9208 | $5.92 | $5.90 | $5.90 |
Purchase #2 | $220.26 | 11.261% | $245.0635 | $245.06 | $245.05 | $245.10 |
Purchase #3 | $66.50 | 6.671% | $70.9362 | $70.94 | $70.95 | $70.90 |
Purchase #4 | $174.52 | 8.609% | $189.5444 | $189.54 | $189.55 | $189.50 |
Purchase #5 | $198.75 | 6.416% | $211.5018 | $211.50 | $211.50 | $211.50 |
Purchase #6 | $212.99 | 11.138% | $236.7128 | $236.71 | $236.70 | $236.70 |
Purchase #7 | $131.35 | 3.477% | $135.917 | $135.92 | $135.90 | $135.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,009.87 | $1,095.5965 | $1,095.59 | $1,095.55 | $1,095.50 |