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 | $47.75 | 8.285% | $51.7061 | $51.71 | $51.70 | $51.70 |
Purchase #2 | $63.83 | 5.773% | $67.5149 | $67.51 | $67.50 | $67.50 |
Purchase #3 | $200.87 | 10.705% | $222.3731 | $222.37 | $222.35 | $222.40 |
Purchase #4 | $46.83 | 8.613% | $50.8635 | $50.86 | $50.85 | $50.90 |
Purchase #5 | $13.40 | 6.644% | $14.2903 | $14.29 | $14.30 | $14.30 |
Purchase #6 | $196.39 | 10.446% | $216.9049 | $216.90 | $216.90 | $216.90 |
Purchase #7 | $206.64 | 10.341% | $228.0086 | $228.01 | $228.00 | $228.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $775.71 | $851.6614 | $851.65 | $851.60 | $851.70 |