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 | $5.81 | 11.792% | $6.4951 | $6.50 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $46.82 | 13.719% | $53.2432 | $53.24 | $53.25 | $53.20 |
Purchase #3 | $144.47 | 7.614% | $155.4699 | $155.47 | $155.45 | $155.50 |
Purchase #4 | $63.86 | 10.318% | $70.4491 | $70.45 | $70.45 | $70.40 |
Purchase #5 | $210.28 | 8.674% | $228.5197 | $228.52 | $228.50 | $228.50 |
Purchase #6 | $70.84 | 11.381% | $78.9023 | $78.90 | $78.90 | $78.90 |
Purchase #7 | $137.53 | 13.354% | $155.8958 | $155.90 | $155.90 | $155.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $679.61 | $748.9751 | $748.98 | $748.95 | $748.90 |