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 | $5.30 | 12.342% | $5.9541 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $6.00 |
Purchase #2 | $146.39 | 4.152% | $152.4681 | $152.47 | $152.45 | $152.50 |
Purchase #3 | $205.78 | 11.237% | $228.9035 | $228.90 | $228.90 | $228.90 |
Purchase #4 | $223.25 | 5.524% | $235.5823 | $235.58 | $235.60 | $235.60 |
Purchase #5 | $16.50 | 13.696% | $18.7598 | $18.76 | $18.75 | $18.80 |
Purchase #6 | $117.55 | 10.484% | $129.8739 | $129.87 | $129.85 | $129.90 |
Purchase #7 | $85.87 | 5.850% | $90.8934 | $90.89 | $90.90 | $90.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $800.64 | $862.4351 | $862.42 | $862.40 | $862.60 |