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 | $224.29 | 5.500% | $236.626 | $236.63 | $236.65 | $236.60 |
Purchase #2 | $76.48 | 9.230% | $83.5391 | $83.54 | $83.55 | $83.50 |
Purchase #3 | $43.71 | 8.516% | $47.4323 | $47.43 | $47.45 | $47.40 |
Purchase #4 | $17.65 | 5.370% | $18.5978 | $18.60 | $18.60 | $18.60 |
Purchase #5 | $217.41 | 6.477% | $231.4916 | $231.49 | $231.50 | $231.50 |
Purchase #6 | $56.37 | 10.166% | $62.1006 | $62.10 | $62.10 | $62.10 |
Purchase #7 | $72.89 | 13.547% | $82.7644 | $82.76 | $82.75 | $82.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $708.80 | $762.5518 | $762.55 | $762.60 | $762.50 |