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 | $27.53 | 6.375% | $29.285 | $29.29 | $29.30 | $29.30 |
Purchase #2 | $226.67 | 9.610% | $248.453 | $248.45 | $248.45 | $248.50 |
Purchase #3 | $223.64 | 13.824% | $254.556 | $254.56 | $254.55 | $254.60 |
Purchase #4 | $229.97 | 7.235% | $246.6083 | $246.61 | $246.60 | $246.60 |
Purchase #5 | $217.25 | 8.461% | $235.6315 | $235.63 | $235.65 | $235.60 |
Purchase #6 | $107.29 | 5.807% | $113.5203 | $113.52 | $113.50 | $113.50 |
Purchase #7 | $143.66 | 9.782% | $157.7128 | $157.71 | $157.70 | $157.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,176.01 | $1,285.7669 | $1,285.77 | $1,285.75 | $1,285.80 |