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 | $5.89 | 10.753% | $6.5234 | $6.52 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $122.37 | 4.742% | $128.1728 | $128.17 | $128.15 | $128.20 |
Purchase #3 | $48.73 | 11.817% | $54.4884 | $54.49 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #4 | $99.60 | 6.574% | $106.1477 | $106.15 | $106.15 | $106.10 |
Purchase #5 | $217.98 | 5.159% | $229.2256 | $229.23 | $229.25 | $229.20 |
Purchase #6 | $42.90 | 10.862% | $47.5598 | $47.56 | $47.55 | $47.60 |
Purchase #7 | $223.98 | 9.242% | $244.6802 | $244.68 | $244.70 | $244.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $761.45 | $816.7979 | $816.80 | $816.80 | $816.80 |