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 | $25.94 | 11.511% | $28.926 | $28.93 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $163.53 | 3.456% | $169.1816 | $169.18 | $169.20 | $169.20 |
Purchase #3 | $161.42 | 13.225% | $182.7678 | $182.77 | $182.75 | $182.80 |
Purchase #4 | $224.73 | 6.736% | $239.8678 | $239.87 | $239.85 | $239.90 |
Purchase #5 | $215.90 | 11.449% | $240.6184 | $240.62 | $240.60 | $240.60 |
Purchase #6 | $233.69 | 9.534% | $255.97 | $255.97 | $255.95 | $256.00 |
Purchase #7 | $30.30 | 3.810% | $31.4544 | $31.45 | $31.45 | $31.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,055.51 | $1,148.7860 | $1,148.79 | $1,148.75 | $1,148.90 |