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 | $54.50 | 9.255% | $59.544 | $59.54 | $59.55 | $59.50 |
Purchase #2 | $39.66 | 4.721% | $41.5323 | $41.53 | $41.55 | $41.50 |
Purchase #3 | $48.64 | 10.211% | $53.6066 | $53.61 | $53.60 | $53.60 |
Purchase #4 | $7.70 | 5.615% | $8.1324 | $8.13 | $8.15 | $8.10 |
Purchase #5 | $44.98 | 6.345% | $47.834 | $47.83 | $47.85 | $47.80 |
Purchase #6 | $73.81 | 5.343% | $77.7537 | $77.75 | $77.75 | $77.80 |
Purchase #7 | $19.27 | 4.296% | $20.0978 | $20.10 | $20.10 | $20.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $288.56 | $308.5008 | $308.49 | $308.55 | $308.40 |