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 | $5.45 | 6.158% | $5.7856 | $5.79 | $5.80 | $5.80 |
Purchase #2 | $227.69 | 5.520% | $240.2585 | $240.26 | $240.25 | $240.30 |
Purchase #3 | $42.44 | 3.540% | $43.9424 | $43.94 | $43.95 | $43.90 |
Purchase #4 | $116.27 | 13.398% | $131.8479 | $131.85 | $131.85 | $131.80 |
Purchase #5 | $41.78 | 8.135% | $45.1788 | $45.18 | $45.20 | $45.20 |
Purchase #6 | $82.27 | 7.113% | $88.1219 | $88.12 | $88.10 | $88.10 |
Purchase #7 | $98.65 | 4.672% | $103.2589 | $103.26 | $103.25 | $103.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $614.55 | $658.3940 | $658.40 | $658.40 | $658.40 |