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 | $29.44 | 4.547% | $30.7786 | $30.78 | $30.80 | $30.80 |
Purchase #2 | $192.75 | 10.243% | $212.4934 | $212.49 | $212.50 | $212.50 |
Purchase #3 | $152.30 | 11.409% | $169.6759 | $169.68 | $169.70 | $169.70 |
Purchase #4 | $156.55 | 9.477% | $171.3862 | $171.39 | $171.40 | $171.40 |
Purchase #5 | $203.84 | 12.716% | $229.7603 | $229.76 | $229.75 | $229.80 |
Purchase #6 | $27.35 | 5.500% | $28.8543 | $28.85 | $28.85 | $28.90 |
Purchase #7 | $249.92 | 8.566% | $271.3281 | $271.33 | $271.35 | $271.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $1,012.15 | $1,114.2768 | $1,114.28 | $1,114.35 | $1,114.40 |