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 | $18.34 | 11.633% | $20.4735 | $20.47 | $20.45 | $20.50 |
Purchase #2 | $243.28 | 13.680% | $276.5607 | $276.56 | $276.55 | $276.60 |
Purchase #3 | $5.36 | 8.825% | $5.833 | $5.83 | $5.85 | $5.80 |
Purchase #4 | $74.63 | 5.290% | $78.5779 | $78.58 | $78.60 | $78.60 |
Purchase #5 | $29.40 | 3.742% | $30.5001 | $30.50 | $30.50 | $30.50 |
Purchase #6 | $91.72 | 10.650% | $101.4882 | $101.49 | $101.50 | $101.50 |
Purchase #7 | $18.78 | 9.670% | $20.596 | $20.60 | $20.60 | $20.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $481.51 | $534.0294 | $534.03 | $534.05 | $534.10 |