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 | $13.90 | 11.588% | $15.5107 | $15.51 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $43.54 | 8.383% | $47.19 | $47.19 | $47.20 | $47.20 |
Purchase #3 | $132.68 | 11.248% | $147.6038 | $147.60 | $147.60 | $147.60 |
Purchase #4 | $64.50 | 8.175% | $69.7729 | $69.77 | $69.75 | $69.80 |
Purchase #5 | $147.60 | 7.424% | $158.5578 | $158.56 | $158.55 | $158.60 |
Purchase #6 | $108.74 | 8.310% | $117.7763 | $117.78 | $117.80 | $117.80 |
Purchase #7 | $89.42 | 4.518% | $93.46 | $93.46 | $93.45 | $93.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $600.38 | $649.8715 | $649.87 | $649.85 | $650.00 |