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 | $26.45 | 7.786% | $28.5094 | $28.51 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $204.34 | 10.195% | $225.1725 | $225.17 | $225.15 | $225.20 |
Purchase #3 | $236.84 | 9.484% | $259.3019 | $259.30 | $259.30 | $259.30 |
Purchase #4 | $224.83 | 5.576% | $237.3665 | $237.37 | $237.35 | $237.40 |
Purchase #5 | $193.53 | 3.199% | $199.721 | $199.72 | $199.70 | $199.70 |
Purchase #6 | $206.95 | 3.727% | $214.663 | $214.66 | $214.65 | $214.70 |
Purchase #7 | $171.35 | 8.723% | $186.2969 | $186.30 | $186.30 | $186.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,264.29 | $1,351.0312 | $1,351.03 | $1,350.95 | $1,351.10 |