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 | $5.25 | 3.594% | $5.4387 | $5.44 | $5.45 | $5.40 |
Purchase #2 | $247.56 | 4.456% | $258.5913 | $258.59 | $258.60 | $258.60 |
Purchase #3 | $181.49 | 8.276% | $196.5101 | $196.51 | $196.50 | $196.50 |
Purchase #4 | $35.92 | 12.326% | $40.3475 | $40.35 | $40.35 | $40.30 |
Purchase #5 | $33.51 | 12.618% | $37.7383 | $37.74 | $37.75 | $37.70 |
Purchase #6 | $180.37 | 3.356% | $186.4232 | $186.42 | $186.40 | $186.40 |
Purchase #7 | $57.93 | 8.808% | $63.0325 | $63.03 | $63.05 | $63.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $742.03 | $788.0816 | $788.08 | $788.10 | $787.90 |