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 | $50.83 | 6.227% | $53.9952 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
Purchase #2 | $195.71 | 6.460% | $208.3529 | $208.35 | $208.35 | $208.40 |
Purchase #3 | $45.90 | 8.660% | $49.8749 | $49.87 | $49.85 | $49.90 |
Purchase #4 | $146.65 | 4.762% | $153.6335 | $153.63 | $153.65 | $153.60 |
Purchase #5 | $45.80 | 8.409% | $49.6513 | $49.65 | $49.65 | $49.70 |
Purchase #6 | $128.61 | 9.655% | $141.0273 | $141.03 | $141.05 | $141.00 |
Purchase #7 | $168.98 | 9.807% | $185.5519 | $185.55 | $185.55 | $185.60 |
7 purchase totals = | $782.48 | $842.0870 | $842.08 | $842.10 | $842.20 |