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 | $25.30 | 12.566% | $28.4792 | $28.48 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $193.91 | 10.140% | $213.5725 | $213.57 | $213.55 | $213.60 |
Purchase #3 | $160.50 | 4.743% | $168.1125 | $168.11 | $168.10 | $168.10 |
Purchase #4 | $204.63 | 3.193% | $211.1638 | $211.16 | $211.15 | $211.20 |
Purchase #5 | $247.42 | 7.417% | $265.7711 | $265.77 | $265.75 | $265.80 |
Purchase #6 | $192.96 | 13.747% | $219.4862 | $219.49 | $219.50 | $219.50 |
Purchase #7 | $149.70 | 7.832% | $161.4245 | $161.42 | $161.40 | $161.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,174.42 | $1,268.0098 | $1,268.00 | $1,267.95 | $1,268.10 |