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 | $25.89 | 11.850% | $28.958 | $28.96 | $28.95 | $29.00 |
Purchase #2 | $10.58 | 11.536% | $11.8005 | $11.80 | $11.80 | $11.80 |
Purchase #3 | $203.74 | 11.569% | $227.3107 | $227.31 | $227.30 | $227.30 |
Purchase #4 | $184.28 | 9.374% | $201.5544 | $201.55 | $201.55 | $201.60 |
Purchase #5 | $138.67 | 11.129% | $154.1026 | $154.10 | $154.10 | $154.10 |
Purchase #6 | $196.58 | 4.716% | $205.8507 | $205.85 | $205.85 | $205.90 |
Purchase #7 | $220.92 | 11.599% | $246.5445 | $246.54 | $246.55 | $246.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $980.66 | $1,076.1214 | $1,076.11 | $1,076.10 | $1,076.20 |