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 | $27.27 | 5.473% | $28.7625 | $28.76 | $28.75 | $28.80 |
Purchase #2 | $235.42 | 7.526% | $253.1377 | $253.14 | $253.15 | $253.10 |
Purchase #3 | $161.59 | 11.168% | $179.6364 | $179.64 | $179.65 | $179.60 |
Purchase #4 | $53.39 | 10.243% | $58.8587 | $58.86 | $58.85 | $58.90 |
Purchase #5 | $213.69 | 3.318% | $220.7802 | $220.78 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
Purchase #6 | $196.82 | 5.663% | $207.9659 | $207.97 | $207.95 | $208.00 |
Purchase #7 | $97.51 | 13.297% | $110.4759 | $110.48 | $110.50 | $110.50 |
7 purchase totals = | $985.69 | $1,059.6173 | $1,059.63 | $1,059.65 | $1,059.70 |