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 | $50.76 | 13.299% | $57.5106 | $57.51 | $57.50 | $57.50 |
Purchase #2 | $250.94 | 12.679% | $282.7567 | $282.76 | $282.75 | $282.80 |
Purchase #3 | $126.88 | 9.444% | $138.8625 | $138.86 | $138.85 | $138.90 |
Purchase #4 | $75.79 | 4.359% | $79.0937 | $79.09 | $79.10 | $79.10 |
Purchase #5 | $53.46 | 5.634% | $56.4719 | $56.47 | $56.45 | $56.50 |
Purchase #6 | $16.89 | 4.693% | $17.6826 | $17.68 | $17.70 | $17.70 |
Purchase #7 | $65.93 | 12.834% | $74.3915 | $74.39 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $640.65 | $706.7695 | $706.76 | $706.75 | $706.90 |