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 | $25.30 | 10.667% | $27.9988 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $28.00 |
Purchase #2 | $225.38 | 8.257% | $243.9896 | $243.99 | $244.00 | $244.00 |
Purchase #3 | $153.42 | 11.554% | $171.1461 | $171.15 | $171.15 | $171.10 |
Purchase #4 | $48.62 | 6.425% | $51.7438 | $51.74 | $51.75 | $51.70 |
Purchase #5 | $5.70 | 12.744% | $6.4264 | $6.43 | $6.45 | $6.40 |
Purchase #6 | $231.40 | 10.702% | $256.1644 | $256.16 | $256.15 | $256.20 |
Purchase #7 | $88.99 | 4.494% | $92.9892 | $92.99 | $93.00 | $93.00 |
7 purchase totals = | $778.81 | $850.4583 | $850.46 | $850.50 | $850.40 |