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 | 5.802% | $53.3136 | $53.31 | $53.30 | $53.30 |
Purchase #2 | $20.47 | 12.556% | $23.0402 | $23.04 | $23.05 | $23.00 |
Purchase #3 | $19.40 | 5.817% | $20.5285 | $20.53 | $20.55 | $20.50 |
Purchase #4 | $43.53 | 11.667% | $48.6086 | $48.61 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
Purchase #5 | $48.77 | 3.825% | $50.6355 | $50.64 | $50.65 | $50.60 |
Purchase #6 | $45.71 | 13.813% | $52.0239 | $52.02 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
Purchase #7 | $250.41 | 11.235% | $278.5436 | $278.54 | $278.55 | $278.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $478.68 | $526.6939 | $526.69 | $526.70 | $526.50 |