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 | $27.31 | 4.530% | $28.5471 | $28.55 | $28.55 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $76.46 | 7.719% | $82.3619 | $82.36 | $82.35 | $82.40 |
Purchase #3 | $182.91 | 9.369% | $200.0468 | $200.05 | $200.05 | $200.00 |
Purchase #4 | $156.25 | 9.630% | $171.2969 | $171.30 | $171.30 | $171.30 |
Purchase #5 | $241.79 | 5.559% | $255.2311 | $255.23 | $255.25 | $255.20 |
Purchase #6 | $248.52 | 10.665% | $275.0247 | $275.02 | $275.00 | $275.00 |
Purchase #7 | $204.90 | 13.803% | $233.1823 | $233.18 | $233.20 | $233.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,138.14 | $1,245.6908 | $1,245.69 | $1,245.70 | $1,245.60 |