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 | $26.66 | 6.724% | $28.4526 | $28.45 | $28.45 | $28.50 |
Purchase #2 | $16.76 | 13.538% | $19.029 | $19.03 | $19.05 | $19.00 |
Purchase #3 | $141.68 | 4.336% | $147.8232 | $147.82 | $147.80 | $147.80 |
Purchase #4 | $119.95 | 9.740% | $131.6331 | $131.63 | $131.65 | $131.60 |
Purchase #5 | $178.34 | 11.147% | $198.2196 | $198.22 | $198.20 | $198.20 |
Purchase #6 | $217.94 | 6.197% | $231.4457 | $231.45 | $231.45 | $231.40 |
Purchase #7 | $103.50 | 10.473% | $114.3396 | $114.34 | $114.35 | $114.30 |
7 purchase totals = | $804.83 | $870.9428 | $870.94 | $870.95 | $870.80 |