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 | $5.93 | 10.871% | $6.5747 | $6.57 | $6.55 | $6.60 |
Purchase #2 | $40.87 | 13.818% | $46.5174 | $46.52 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
Purchase #3 | $7.26 | 6.172% | $7.7081 | $7.71 | $7.70 | $7.70 |
Purchase #4 | $146.65 | 12.637% | $165.1822 | $165.18 | $165.20 | $165.20 |
Purchase #5 | $155.72 | 12.684% | $175.4715 | $175.47 | $175.45 | $175.50 |
Purchase #6 | $186.38 | 4.375% | $194.5341 | $194.53 | $194.55 | $194.50 |
Purchase #7 | $44.89 | 4.143% | $46.7498 | $46.75 | $46.75 | $46.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $587.70 | $642.7378 | $642.73 | $642.70 | $642.70 |