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 | $30.34 | 13.683% | $34.4914 | $34.49 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
Purchase #2 | $70.86 | 4.767% | $74.2379 | $74.24 | $74.25 | $74.20 |
Purchase #3 | $83.26 | 5.591% | $87.9151 | $87.92 | $87.90 | $87.90 |
Purchase #4 | $12.72 | 5.545% | $13.4253 | $13.43 | $13.45 | $13.40 |
Purchase #5 | $20.61 | 4.683% | $21.5752 | $21.58 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
Purchase #6 | $174.46 | 7.495% | $187.5358 | $187.54 | $187.55 | $187.50 |
Purchase #7 | $60.64 | 4.440% | $63.3324 | $63.33 | $63.35 | $63.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $452.89 | $482.5131 | $482.53 | $482.60 | $482.40 |