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 | $14.31 | 9.299% | $15.6407 | $15.64 | $15.65 | $15.60 |
Purchase #2 | $239.61 | 7.355% | $257.2333 | $257.23 | $257.25 | $257.20 |
Purchase #3 | $58.55 | 3.544% | $60.625 | $60.63 | $60.65 | $60.60 |
Purchase #4 | $24.41 | 12.834% | $27.5428 | $27.54 | $27.55 | $27.50 |
Purchase #5 | $52.46 | 7.193% | $56.2334 | $56.23 | $56.25 | $56.20 |
Purchase #6 | $138.72 | 6.513% | $147.7548 | $147.75 | $147.75 | $147.80 |
Purchase #7 | $14.81 | 3.659% | $15.3519 | $15.35 | $15.35 | $15.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $542.87 | $580.3819 | $580.37 | $580.45 | $580.30 |