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 | $26.81 | 7.835% | $28.9106 | $28.91 | $28.90 | $28.90 |
Purchase #2 | $213.69 | 3.227% | $220.5858 | $220.59 | $220.60 | $220.60 |
Purchase #3 | $150.74 | 12.572% | $169.691 | $169.69 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
Purchase #4 | $165.76 | 4.566% | $173.3286 | $173.33 | $173.35 | $173.30 |
Purchase #5 | $119.82 | 10.166% | $132.0009 | $132.00 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
Purchase #6 | $243.73 | 11.386% | $271.4811 | $271.48 | $271.50 | $271.50 |
Purchase #7 | $224.32 | 13.801% | $255.2784 | $255.28 | $255.30 | $255.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,144.87 | $1,251.2764 | $1,251.28 | $1,251.35 | $1,251.30 |