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 | $26.81 | 6.352% | $28.513 | $28.51 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $203.97 | 12.487% | $229.4397 | $229.44 | $229.45 | $229.40 |
Purchase #3 | $180.44 | 6.707% | $192.5421 | $192.54 | $192.55 | $192.50 |
Purchase #4 | $140.79 | 5.210% | $148.1252 | $148.13 | $148.15 | $148.10 |
Purchase #5 | $92.31 | 9.693% | $101.2576 | $101.26 | $101.25 | $101.30 |
Purchase #6 | $85.52 | 8.688% | $92.95 | $92.95 | $92.95 | $93.00 |
Purchase #7 | $166.82 | 11.577% | $186.1328 | $186.13 | $186.15 | $186.10 |
7 purchase totals = | $896.66 | $978.9604 | $978.96 | $979.00 | $978.90 |