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 | $47.31 | 8.811% | $51.4785 | $51.48 | $51.50 | $51.50 |
Purchase #2 | $152.96 | 10.686% | $169.3053 | $169.31 | $169.30 | $169.30 |
Purchase #3 | $29.54 | 6.106% | $31.3437 | $31.34 | $31.35 | $31.30 |
Purchase #4 | $18.73 | 13.575% | $21.2726 | $21.27 | $21.25 | $21.30 |
Purchase #5 | $5.89 | 13.310% | $6.674 | $6.67 | $6.65 | $6.70 |
Purchase #6 | $193.40 | 4.173% | $201.4706 | $201.47 | $201.45 | $201.50 |
Purchase #7 | $137.64 | 13.774% | $156.5985 | $156.60 | $156.60 | $156.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $585.47 | $638.1432 | $638.14 | $638.10 | $638.20 |