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 | $43.74 | 12.645% | $49.2709 | $49.27 | $49.25 | $49.30 |
Purchase #2 | $41.53 | 5.266% | $43.717 | $43.72 | $43.70 | $43.70 |
Purchase #3 | $37.54 | 6.224% | $39.8765 | $39.88 | $39.90 | $39.90 |
Purchase #4 | $84.57 | 3.243% | $87.3126 | $87.31 | $87.30 | $87.30 |
Purchase #5 | $173.64 | 9.619% | $190.3424 | $190.34 | $190.35 | $190.30 |
Purchase #6 | $88.52 | 13.362% | $100.348 | $100.35 | $100.35 | $100.30 |
Purchase #7 | $36.42 | 10.518% | $40.2507 | $40.25 | $40.25 | $40.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $505.96 | $551.1181 | $551.12 | $551.10 | $551.10 |