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 | $51.86 | 8.507% | $56.2717 | $56.27 | $56.25 | $56.30 |
Purchase #2 | $7.91 | 4.387% | $8.257 | $8.26 | $8.25 | $8.30 |
Purchase #3 | $54.51 | 12.661% | $61.4115 | $61.41 | $61.40 | $61.40 |
Purchase #4 | $12.43 | 7.778% | $13.3968 | $13.40 | $13.40 | $13.40 |
Purchase #5 | $92.86 | 8.251% | $100.5219 | $100.52 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
Purchase #6 | $162.58 | 10.830% | $180.1874 | $180.19 | $180.20 | $180.20 |
Purchase #7 | $79.72 | 9.678% | $87.4353 | $87.44 | $87.45 | $87.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $461.87 | $507.4816 | $507.49 | $507.45 | $507.50 |