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 | $12.80 | 3.352% | $13.2291 | $13.23 | $13.25 | $13.20 |
Purchase #2 | $171.81 | 7.598% | $184.8641 | $184.86 | $184.85 | $184.90 |
Purchase #3 | $248.77 | 6.376% | $264.6316 | $264.63 | $264.65 | $264.60 |
Purchase #4 | $247.62 | 12.121% | $277.634 | $277.63 | $277.65 | $277.60 |
Purchase #5 | $171.33 | 4.128% | $178.4025 | $178.40 | $178.40 | $178.40 |
Purchase #6 | $28.26 | 10.127% | $31.1219 | $31.12 | $31.10 | $31.10 |
Purchase #7 | $72.34 | 8.255% | $78.3117 | $78.31 | $78.30 | $78.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $952.93 | $1,028.1949 | $1,028.18 | $1,028.20 | $1,028.10 |