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 | $26.67 | 6.772% | $28.4761 | $28.48 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $200.44 | 12.841% | $226.1785 | $226.18 | $226.20 | $226.20 |
Purchase #3 | $193.82 | 3.354% | $200.3207 | $200.32 | $200.30 | $200.30 |
Purchase #4 | $179.47 | 4.424% | $187.4098 | $187.41 | $187.40 | $187.40 |
Purchase #5 | $68.95 | 8.504% | $74.8135 | $74.81 | $74.80 | $74.80 |
Purchase #6 | $208.83 | 4.841% | $218.9395 | $218.94 | $218.95 | $218.90 |
Purchase #7 | $102.87 | 8.319% | $111.4278 | $111.43 | $111.45 | $111.40 |
7 purchase totals = | $981.05 | $1,047.5659 | $1,047.57 | $1,047.60 | $1,047.50 |