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 | $26.41 | 13.439% | $29.9592 | $29.96 | $29.95 | $30.00 |
Purchase #2 | $181.27 | 9.635% | $198.7354 | $198.74 | $198.75 | $198.70 |
Purchase #3 | $237.59 | 7.872% | $256.2931 | $256.29 | $256.30 | $256.30 |
Purchase #4 | $42.39 | 9.156% | $46.2712 | $46.27 | $46.25 | $46.30 |
Purchase #5 | $227.80 | 9.500% | $249.441 | $249.44 | $249.45 | $249.40 |
Purchase #6 | $199.26 | 10.741% | $220.6625 | $220.66 | $220.65 | $220.70 |
Purchase #7 | $232.37 | 8.237% | $251.5103 | $251.51 | $251.50 | $251.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,147.09 | $1,252.8727 | $1,252.87 | $1,252.85 | $1,252.90 |