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 | $28.39 | 3.573% | $29.4044 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
Purchase #2 | $78.69 | 12.445% | $88.483 | $88.48 | $88.50 | $88.50 |
Purchase #3 | $229.32 | 9.308% | $250.6651 | $250.67 | $250.65 | $250.70 |
Purchase #4 | $235.45 | 5.530% | $248.4704 | $248.47 | $248.45 | $248.50 |
Purchase #5 | $146.25 | 12.263% | $164.1846 | $164.18 | $164.20 | $164.20 |
Purchase #6 | $213.51 | 3.739% | $221.4931 | $221.49 | $221.50 | $221.50 |
Purchase #7 | $229.42 | 10.598% | $253.7339 | $253.73 | $253.75 | $253.70 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,161.03 | $1,256.4345 | $1,256.42 | $1,256.45 | $1,256.50 |