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 | $27.26 | 5.633% | $28.7956 | $28.80 | $28.80 | $28.80 |
Purchase #2 | $142.73 | 3.202% | $147.3002 | $147.30 | $147.30 | $147.30 |
Purchase #3 | $35.51 | 13.591% | $40.3362 | $40.34 | $40.35 | $40.30 |
Purchase #4 | $200.60 | 10.801% | $222.2668 | $222.27 | $222.25 | $222.30 |
Purchase #5 | $81.85 | 6.862% | $87.4665 | $87.47 | $87.45 | $87.50 |
Purchase #6 | $228.41 | 3.548% | $236.514 | $236.51 | $236.50 | $236.50 |
Purchase #7 | $243.40 | 3.476% | $251.8606 | $251.86 | $251.85 | $251.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $959.76 | $1,014.5399 | $1,014.55 | $1,014.50 | $1,014.60 |