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 | $5.35 | 8.798% | $5.8207 | $5.82 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $150.55 | 8.271% | $163.002 | $163.00 | $163.00 | $163.00 |
Purchase #3 | $117.45 | 11.229% | $130.6385 | $130.64 | $130.65 | $130.60 |
Purchase #4 | $125.77 | 5.686% | $132.9213 | $132.92 | $132.90 | $132.90 |
Purchase #5 | $93.65 | 11.468% | $104.3898 | $104.39 | $104.40 | $104.40 |
Purchase #6 | $129.99 | 10.406% | $143.5168 | $143.52 | $143.50 | $143.50 |
Purchase #7 | $249.55 | 6.484% | $265.7308 | $265.73 | $265.75 | $265.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $872.31 | $946.0199 | $946.02 | $946.00 | $945.90 |