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 | $28.56 | 3.398% | $29.5305 | $29.53 | $29.55 | $29.50 |
Purchase #2 | $130.53 | 11.206% | $145.1572 | $145.16 | $145.15 | $145.20 |
Purchase #3 | $41.37 | 8.398% | $44.8443 | $44.84 | $44.85 | $44.80 |
Purchase #4 | $8.73 | 5.363% | $9.1982 | $9.20 | $9.20 | $9.20 |
Purchase #5 | $207.71 | 11.808% | $232.2364 | $232.24 | $232.25 | $232.20 |
Purchase #6 | $195.78 | 10.772% | $216.8694 | $216.87 | $216.85 | $216.90 |
Purchase #7 | $130.99 | 3.361% | $135.3926 | $135.39 | $135.40 | $135.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $743.67 | $813.2286 | $813.23 | $813.25 | $813.20 |