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 | $14.70 | 5.575% | $15.5195 | $15.52 | $15.50 | $15.50 |
Purchase #2 | $124.86 | 11.566% | $139.3013 | $139.30 | $139.30 | $139.30 |
Purchase #3 | $128.74 | 13.781% | $146.4817 | $146.48 | $146.50 | $146.50 |
Purchase #4 | $127.89 | 9.870% | $140.5127 | $140.51 | $140.50 | $140.50 |
Purchase #5 | $9.36 | 6.792% | $9.9957 | $10.00 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Purchase #6 | $208.50 | 6.409% | $221.8628 | $221.86 | $221.85 | $221.90 |
Purchase #7 | $29.83 | 6.189% | $31.6762 | $31.68 | $31.70 | $31.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $643.88 | $705.3499 | $705.35 | $705.35 | $705.40 |