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 | $11.64 | 7.421% | $12.5038 | $12.50 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
Purchase #2 | $139.95 | 5.280% | $147.3394 | $147.34 | $147.35 | $147.30 |
Purchase #3 | $25.76 | 8.531% | $27.9576 | $27.96 | $27.95 | $28.00 |
Purchase #4 | $8.27 | 8.502% | $8.9731 | $8.97 | $8.95 | $9.00 |
Purchase #5 | $192.55 | 7.673% | $207.3244 | $207.32 | $207.30 | $207.30 |
Purchase #6 | $129.79 | 5.810% | $137.3308 | $137.33 | $137.35 | $137.30 |
Purchase #7 | $94.35 | 12.857% | $106.4806 | $106.48 | $106.50 | $106.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $602.31 | $647.9097 | $647.90 | $647.90 | $647.90 |