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 | $35.27 | 6.464% | $37.5499 | $37.55 | $37.55 | $37.50 |
Purchase #2 | $10.79 | 8.840% | $11.7438 | $11.74 | $11.75 | $11.70 |
Purchase #3 | $148.33 | 6.255% | $157.608 | $157.61 | $157.60 | $157.60 |
Purchase #4 | $95.99 | 9.680% | $105.2818 | $105.28 | $105.30 | $105.30 |
Purchase #5 | $78.92 | 8.416% | $85.5619 | $85.56 | $85.55 | $85.60 |
Purchase #6 | $52.61 | 10.756% | $58.2687 | $58.27 | $58.25 | $58.30 |
Purchase #7 | $78.78 | 12.454% | $88.5913 | $88.59 | $88.60 | $88.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $500.69 | $544.6054 | $544.60 | $544.60 | $544.60 |