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 | $224.34 | 10.768% | $248.4969 | $248.50 | $248.50 | $248.50 |
Purchase #2 | $6.65 | 10.391% | $7.341 | $7.34 | $7.35 | $7.30 |
Purchase #3 | $217.31 | 6.525% | $231.4895 | $231.49 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
Purchase #4 | $48.71 | 13.506% | $55.2888 | $55.29 | $55.30 | $55.30 |
Purchase #5 | $7.58 | 12.653% | $8.5391 | $8.54 | $8.55 | $8.50 |
Purchase #6 | $24.62 | 7.573% | $26.4845 | $26.48 | $26.50 | $26.50 |
Purchase #7 | $136.71 | 12.360% | $153.6074 | $153.61 | $153.60 | $153.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $665.92 | $731.2472 | $731.25 | $731.30 | $731.20 |