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 | $27.93 | 6.125% | $29.6407 | $29.64 | $29.65 | $29.60 |
Purchase #2 | $209.74 | 6.474% | $223.3186 | $223.32 | $223.30 | $223.30 |
Purchase #3 | $227.37 | 11.521% | $253.5653 | $253.57 | $253.55 | $253.60 |
Purchase #4 | $248.61 | 4.654% | $260.1803 | $260.18 | $260.20 | $260.20 |
Purchase #5 | $173.70 | 13.681% | $197.4639 | $197.46 | $197.45 | $197.50 |
Purchase #6 | $248.86 | 6.546% | $265.1504 | $265.15 | $265.15 | $265.20 |
Purchase #7 | $176.37 | 12.421% | $198.2769 | $198.28 | $198.30 | $198.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,312.58 | $1,427.5961 | $1,427.60 | $1,427.60 | $1,427.70 |