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 | $14.33 | 8.497% | $15.5476 | $15.55 | $15.55 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $234.49 | 7.678% | $252.4941 | $252.49 | $252.50 | $252.50 |
Purchase #3 | $16.90 | 5.205% | $17.7796 | $17.78 | $17.80 | $17.80 |
Purchase #4 | $142.71 | 9.245% | $155.9035 | $155.90 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
Purchase #5 | $181.57 | 7.141% | $194.5359 | $194.54 | $194.55 | $194.50 |
Purchase #6 | $36.52 | 13.836% | $41.5729 | $41.57 | $41.55 | $41.60 |
Purchase #7 | $46.77 | 6.605% | $49.8592 | $49.86 | $49.85 | $49.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $673.29 | $727.6928 | $727.69 | $727.70 | $727.70 |