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 | $26.70 | 8.375% | $28.9361 | $28.94 | $28.95 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $240.43 | 7.635% | $258.7868 | $258.79 | $258.80 | $258.80 |
Purchase #3 | $195.37 | 7.492% | $210.0071 | $210.01 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
Purchase #4 | $117.26 | 8.404% | $127.1145 | $127.11 | $127.10 | $127.10 |
Purchase #5 | $49.70 | 10.189% | $54.7639 | $54.76 | $54.75 | $54.80 |
Purchase #6 | $143.63 | 7.521% | $154.4324 | $154.43 | $154.45 | $154.40 |
Purchase #7 | $238.89 | 4.595% | $249.867 | $249.87 | $249.85 | $249.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,011.98 | $1,083.9078 | $1,083.91 | $1,083.90 | $1,083.90 |