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 | $27.28 | 11.708% | $30.4739 | $30.47 | $30.45 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $236.81 | 10.812% | $262.4139 | $262.41 | $262.40 | $262.40 |
Purchase #3 | $146.50 | 5.252% | $154.1942 | $154.19 | $154.20 | $154.20 |
Purchase #4 | $246.33 | 10.239% | $271.5517 | $271.55 | $271.55 | $271.60 |
Purchase #5 | $209.32 | 13.754% | $238.1099 | $238.11 | $238.10 | $238.10 |
Purchase #6 | $207.39 | 4.475% | $216.6707 | $216.67 | $216.65 | $216.70 |
Purchase #7 | $76.28 | 9.490% | $83.519 | $83.52 | $83.50 | $83.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,149.91 | $1,256.9333 | $1,256.92 | $1,256.85 | $1,257.00 |