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 | $5.69 | 13.843% | $6.4777 | $6.48 | $6.50 | $6.50 |
Purchase #2 | $121.85 | 5.729% | $128.8308 | $128.83 | $128.85 | $128.80 |
Purchase #3 | $138.73 | 3.523% | $143.6175 | $143.62 | $143.60 | $143.60 |
Purchase #4 | $152.63 | 10.375% | $168.4654 | $168.47 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #5 | $37.77 | 7.623% | $40.6492 | $40.65 | $40.65 | $40.60 |
Purchase #6 | $198.74 | 4.427% | $207.5382 | $207.54 | $207.55 | $207.50 |
Purchase #7 | $38.73 | 9.240% | $42.3087 | $42.31 | $42.30 | $42.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $694.14 | $737.8875 | $737.90 | $737.90 | $737.80 |