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 | $48.36 | 4.362% | $50.4695 | $50.47 | $50.45 | $50.50 |
Purchase #2 | $20.36 | 5.412% | $21.4619 | $21.46 | $21.45 | $21.50 |
Purchase #3 | $127.95 | 13.168% | $144.7985 | $144.80 | $144.80 | $144.80 |
Purchase #4 | $163.29 | 3.162% | $168.4532 | $168.45 | $168.45 | $168.50 |
Purchase #5 | $19.31 | 4.633% | $20.2046 | $20.20 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
Purchase #6 | $136.76 | 11.457% | $152.4286 | $152.43 | $152.45 | $152.40 |
Purchase #7 | $114.28 | 12.587% | $128.6644 | $128.66 | $128.65 | $128.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $630.31 | $686.4807 | $686.47 | $686.45 | $686.60 |