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 | $27.48 | 4.504% | $28.7177 | $28.72 | $28.70 | $28.70 |
Purchase #2 | $73.25 | 11.241% | $81.484 | $81.48 | $81.50 | $81.50 |
Purchase #3 | $205.83 | 3.336% | $212.6965 | $212.70 | $212.70 | $212.70 |
Purchase #4 | $221.27 | 8.611% | $240.3236 | $240.32 | $240.30 | $240.30 |
Purchase #5 | $185.88 | 11.106% | $206.5238 | $206.52 | $206.50 | $206.50 |
Purchase #6 | $226.46 | 10.657% | $250.5938 | $250.59 | $250.60 | $250.60 |
Purchase #7 | $142.58 | 6.863% | $152.3653 | $152.37 | $152.35 | $152.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,082.75 | $1,172.7047 | $1,172.70 | $1,172.65 | $1,172.70 |