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 | $26.81 | 5.711% | $28.3411 | $28.34 | $28.35 | $28.30 |
Purchase #2 | $153.33 | 10.401% | $169.2779 | $169.28 | $169.30 | $169.30 |
Purchase #3 | $180.89 | 3.304% | $186.8666 | $186.87 | $186.85 | $186.90 |
Purchase #4 | $243.85 | 7.841% | $262.9703 | $262.97 | $262.95 | $263.00 |
Purchase #5 | $201.38 | 3.422% | $208.2712 | $208.27 | $208.25 | $208.30 |
Purchase #6 | $242.48 | 6.134% | $257.3537 | $257.35 | $257.35 | $257.40 |
Purchase #7 | $130.75 | 5.621% | $138.0995 | $138.10 | $138.10 | $138.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,179.49 | $1,251.1803 | $1,251.18 | $1,251.15 | $1,251.30 |