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 | $48.65 | 6.608% | $51.8648 | $51.86 | $51.85 | $51.90 |
Purchase #2 | $26.39 | 4.577% | $27.5979 | $27.60 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #3 | $87.55 | 8.198% | $94.7273 | $94.73 | $94.75 | $94.70 |
Purchase #4 | $179.58 | 10.464% | $198.3713 | $198.37 | $198.35 | $198.40 |
Purchase #5 | $82.39 | 10.831% | $91.3137 | $91.31 | $91.30 | $91.30 |
Purchase #6 | $8.78 | 5.593% | $9.2711 | $9.27 | $9.25 | $9.30 |
Purchase #7 | $53.60 | 12.573% | $60.3391 | $60.34 | $60.35 | $60.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $486.94 | $533.4852 | $533.48 | $533.45 | $533.50 |