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 | $50.39 | 4.274% | $52.5437 | $52.54 | $52.55 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $128.31 | 10.386% | $141.6363 | $141.64 | $141.65 | $141.60 |
Purchase #3 | $193.49 | 10.204% | $213.2337 | $213.23 | $213.25 | $213.20 |
Purchase #4 | $69.61 | 5.591% | $73.5019 | $73.50 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
Purchase #5 | $26.89 | 7.344% | $28.8648 | $28.86 | $28.85 | $28.90 |
Purchase #6 | $148.52 | 12.311% | $166.8043 | $166.80 | $166.80 | $166.80 |
Purchase #7 | $117.61 | 5.419% | $123.9833 | $123.98 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $734.82 | $800.5680 | $800.55 | $800.60 | $800.50 |