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 | $25.89 | 8.724% | $28.1486 | $28.15 | $28.15 | $28.10 |
Purchase #2 | $129.74 | 8.835% | $141.2025 | $141.20 | $141.20 | $141.20 |
Purchase #3 | $230.99 | 8.426% | $250.4532 | $250.45 | $250.45 | $250.50 |
Purchase #4 | $238.55 | 8.501% | $258.8291 | $258.83 | $258.85 | $258.80 |
Purchase #5 | $119.70 | 5.762% | $126.5971 | $126.60 | $126.60 | $126.60 |
Purchase #6 | $231.76 | 13.766% | $263.6641 | $263.66 | $263.65 | $263.70 |
Purchase #7 | $105.41 | 4.801% | $110.4707 | $110.47 | $110.45 | $110.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,082.04 | $1,179.3653 | $1,179.36 | $1,179.35 | $1,179.40 |