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 | $26.81 | 13.606% | $30.4578 | $30.46 | $30.45 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $108.34 | 4.567% | $113.2879 | $113.29 | $113.30 | $113.30 |
Purchase #3 | $235.50 | 11.848% | $263.402 | $263.40 | $263.40 | $263.40 |
Purchase #4 | $204.51 | 13.172% | $231.4481 | $231.45 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
Purchase #5 | $135.32 | 10.128% | $149.0252 | $149.03 | $149.05 | $149.00 |
Purchase #6 | $161.67 | 4.104% | $168.3049 | $168.30 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
Purchase #7 | $111.33 | 4.399% | $116.2274 | $116.23 | $116.25 | $116.20 |
7 purchase totals = | $983.48 | $1,072.1533 | $1,072.16 | $1,072.20 | $1,072.10 |