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 | $26.79 | 5.244% | $28.1949 | $28.19 | $28.20 | $28.20 |
Purchase #2 | $250.41 | 12.741% | $282.3147 | $282.31 | $282.30 | $282.30 |
Purchase #3 | $159.50 | 7.763% | $171.882 | $171.88 | $171.90 | $171.90 |
Purchase #4 | $68.35 | 4.566% | $71.4709 | $71.47 | $71.45 | $71.50 |
Purchase #5 | $230.86 | 12.126% | $258.8541 | $258.85 | $258.85 | $258.90 |
Purchase #6 | $196.35 | 10.328% | $216.629 | $216.63 | $216.65 | $216.60 |
Purchase #7 | $233.90 | 3.616% | $242.3578 | $242.36 | $242.35 | $242.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,166.16 | $1,271.7034 | $1,271.69 | $1,271.70 | $1,271.80 |