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 | $28.65 | 6.611% | $30.5441 | $30.54 | $30.55 | $30.50 |
Purchase #2 | $163.55 | 5.523% | $172.5829 | $172.58 | $172.60 | $172.60 |
Purchase #3 | $248.75 | 13.400% | $282.0825 | $282.08 | $282.10 | $282.10 |
Purchase #4 | $44.60 | 9.586% | $48.8754 | $48.88 | $48.90 | $48.90 |
Purchase #5 | $110.84 | 9.549% | $121.4241 | $121.42 | $121.40 | $121.40 |
Purchase #6 | $186.55 | 13.354% | $211.4619 | $211.46 | $211.45 | $211.50 |
Purchase #7 | $231.63 | 10.212% | $255.2841 | $255.28 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,014.57 | $1,122.2550 | $1,122.24 | $1,122.30 | $1,122.30 |