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 | $28.66 | 5.529% | $30.2446 | $30.24 | $30.25 | $30.20 |
Purchase #2 | $190.78 | 9.225% | $208.3795 | $208.38 | $208.40 | $208.40 |
Purchase #3 | $114.85 | 13.602% | $130.4719 | $130.47 | $130.45 | $130.50 |
Purchase #4 | $8.71 | 13.785% | $9.9107 | $9.91 | $9.90 | $9.90 |
Purchase #5 | $160.53 | 5.444% | $169.2693 | $169.27 | $169.25 | $169.30 |
Purchase #6 | $203.47 | 6.852% | $217.4118 | $217.41 | $217.40 | $217.40 |
Purchase #7 | $235.82 | 5.792% | $249.4787 | $249.48 | $249.50 | $249.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $942.82 | $1,015.1665 | $1,015.16 | $1,015.15 | $1,015.20 |