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 | $6.98 | 7.830% | $7.5265 | $7.53 | $7.55 | $7.50 |
Purchase #2 | $237.34 | 8.638% | $257.8414 | $257.84 | $257.85 | $257.80 |
Purchase #3 | $129.44 | 12.248% | $145.2938 | $145.29 | $145.30 | $145.30 |
Purchase #4 | $49.38 | 10.411% | $54.521 | $54.52 | $54.50 | $54.50 |
Purchase #5 | $37.88 | 12.281% | $42.532 | $42.53 | $42.55 | $42.50 |
Purchase #6 | $245.75 | 10.848% | $272.409 | $272.41 | $272.40 | $272.40 |
Purchase #7 | $20.67 | 13.756% | $23.5134 | $23.51 | $23.50 | $23.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $727.44 | $803.6371 | $803.63 | $803.65 | $803.50 |