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 | $49.64 | 4.780% | $52.0128 | $52.01 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
Purchase #2 | $221.25 | 10.389% | $244.2357 | $244.24 | $244.25 | $244.20 |
Purchase #3 | $198.64 | 13.165% | $224.791 | $224.79 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
Purchase #4 | $90.44 | 7.332% | $97.0711 | $97.07 | $97.05 | $97.10 |
Purchase #5 | $53.34 | 3.844% | $55.3904 | $55.39 | $55.40 | $55.40 |
Purchase #6 | $50.60 | 13.568% | $57.4654 | $57.47 | $57.45 | $57.50 |
Purchase #7 | $203.86 | 8.808% | $221.816 | $221.82 | $221.80 | $221.80 |
7 purchase totals = | $867.77 | $952.7824 | $952.79 | $952.75 | $952.80 |