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 | $50.80 | 3.282% | $52.4673 | $52.47 | $52.45 | $52.50 |
Purchase #2 | $35.34 | 9.354% | $38.6457 | $38.65 | $38.65 | $38.60 |
Purchase #3 | $52.72 | 8.753% | $57.3346 | $57.33 | $57.35 | $57.30 |
Purchase #4 | $40.79 | 3.328% | $42.1475 | $42.15 | $42.15 | $42.10 |
Purchase #5 | $217.80 | 11.831% | $243.5679 | $243.57 | $243.55 | $243.60 |
Purchase #6 | $47.31 | 10.201% | $52.1361 | $52.14 | $52.15 | $52.10 |
Purchase #7 | $249.29 | 5.231% | $262.3304 | $262.33 | $262.35 | $262.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $694.05 | $748.6295 | $748.64 | $748.65 | $748.50 |