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 | $10.69 | 7.402% | $11.4813 | $11.48 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
Purchase #2 | $63.78 | 10.588% | $70.533 | $70.53 | $70.55 | $70.50 |
Purchase #3 | $215.88 | 7.297% | $231.6328 | $231.63 | $231.65 | $231.60 |
Purchase #4 | $224.57 | 12.437% | $252.4998 | $252.50 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #5 | $58.33 | 8.820% | $63.4747 | $63.47 | $63.45 | $63.50 |
Purchase #6 | $156.80 | 3.768% | $162.7082 | $162.71 | $162.70 | $162.70 |
Purchase #7 | $158.98 | 13.541% | $180.5075 | $180.51 | $180.50 | $180.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $889.03 | $972.8373 | $972.83 | $972.85 | $972.80 |