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 | $25.80 | 9.616% | $28.2809 | $28.28 | $28.30 | $28.30 |
Purchase #2 | $156.25 | 13.685% | $177.6328 | $177.63 | $177.65 | $177.60 |
Purchase #3 | $232.88 | 3.729% | $241.5641 | $241.56 | $241.55 | $241.60 |
Purchase #4 | $62.25 | 5.327% | $65.5661 | $65.57 | $65.55 | $65.60 |
Purchase #5 | $165.33 | 7.229% | $177.2817 | $177.28 | $177.30 | $177.30 |
Purchase #6 | $53.38 | 5.329% | $56.2246 | $56.22 | $56.20 | $56.20 |
Purchase #7 | $249.40 | 8.228% | $269.9206 | $269.92 | $269.90 | $269.90 |
7 purchase totals = | $945.29 | $1,016.4708 | $1,016.46 | $1,016.45 | $1,016.50 |