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 | $25.51 | 8.229% | $27.6092 | $27.61 | $27.60 | $27.60 |
Purchase #2 | $164.66 | 10.107% | $181.3022 | $181.30 | $181.30 | $181.30 |
Purchase #3 | $249.38 | 13.705% | $283.5575 | $283.56 | $283.55 | $283.60 |
Purchase #4 | $228.99 | 13.347% | $259.5533 | $259.55 | $259.55 | $259.60 |
Purchase #5 | $144.43 | 8.674% | $156.9579 | $156.96 | $156.95 | $157.00 |
Purchase #6 | $104.47 | 7.343% | $112.1412 | $112.14 | $112.15 | $112.10 |
Purchase #7 | $18.91 | 12.750% | $21.321 | $21.32 | $21.30 | $21.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $936.35 | $1,042.4423 | $1,042.44 | $1,042.40 | $1,042.50 |